CLEARWATER -- Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Bruce Bartlett to serve as State Attorney, following the death of Bernie McCabe earlier this month.
Bartlett had been McCabe's chief assistant.
Bartlett said in a statement that his life's work has been to achieve justice on behalf of victims... "through treatment and diversion through pathways to recovery, and when necessary by delivering swift justice for victims and their families."
Bartlett said he had the honor of working with his friend, McCabe, for over 40 years, and will work to "maintain the highest level of justice" in the 6th Judicial District.
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