At 3:08 PM, Governor Charlie Crist's office release an Executive Order in which Dan Andrews was suspended from his position on the Sebring City Council.
The order cites the three felony charges that Mr. Andrews is facing.
"Where as it is in the best interest of the residents of Sebring and the citizens of the state of Florida, that Daniel Farmer Andrews be immediately suspended from public office, which he now holds upon the grounds set forth in this executive order."
Mr. Andrews is also prohibited from performing any official act, duty or function. Also from receiving any pay or allowance and from being entitled to any privileges and benefits of public office during this suspension.
The Governor may choose to reinstate Mr. Andrews with an additional Executive Order once he has gone through the criminal proceedings.
Mayor George Hensley states, ""We regret the circumstances that Dan is in and I always say we're in America where a person is innocent until proven guilty. The governor's office made the decision it needed and the council could not make."
The City Council will most likely take up this issue at their December 4 meeting. Until then the City will consult the charter and the city attorney into what steps they may make. This is uncharted territory for the City of Sebring.
Mr. Andrews was arrested on Monday following a lengthy investigation by the State Attorney's office into his term as Executive Director of the Sebring Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Andrews was charged with embezzlement, fraud, and theft. If convicted he is facing a maximum sentence of 15 years and/or a fine of $15,000.
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