Former Congressman Madison Cawthorn Arrested in Florida on Bench Warrant
Cape Coral,FL – Former North Carolina Congressman Madison Cawthorn,30,was arrested in Lee county,Florida on September 10th after a bench warrant was issued for his arrest. Teh warrant stemmed from his failure to appear in court for a charge of driving without a valid driver’s license, according to court documents.
This latest legal issue for Cawthorn comes after he relocated to Cape Coral, Florida following his loss in the 2022 congressional re-election bid. Collier County Judge Deborah Cunningham issued the warrant after Cawthorn missed his arraignment scheduled for September 10th.
The charge originates from an August 19th traffic stop in Naples, Florida, were Cawthorn was cited for operating a vehicle without a valid driver’s license near the 900 block of Ninth Street. This marks his second traffic citation in Collier County within the past year.
A History of Legal Issues
Cawthorn’s legal troubles aren’t limited to Florida. Prior to leaving North Carolina, he accumulated a series of traffic violations and faced gun-related charges.
* April 15,2024: Cawthorn was involved in a collision with a Florida Highway Patrol cruiser,reportedly failing to move over for a stopped vehicle.
* Ongoing: The recent arrest adds to a growing list of traffic and legal incidents that have followed Cawthorn throughout his public career.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more details becomes available.
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