Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Filed: Dec. 08, 1992
On December 6, 1991 the Florida Commission on Ethics found probable cause that Jan Partin, while employed as Administrative Assistant to the Winter Haven Housing Authority's Executive Director violated section 112.313(6), F.S. by coercing a Mr. and Mrs. Carrerou into making a loan to a potential witness in a federal court trial involving the Housing Authority and by representing to the Carrerous that the Housing Authority would repay the loan. The issue for disposition in this proceeding is whether that violation occurred, and if so, what penalty is appropriate.Housing authority employee coerced a landlord to make a loan to the employee's boyfriend-found to be misuse of public position-restitution and fine $5000.