A former staffer to Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll turned herself in to face charges of illegally recording a conversation, a spokeswoman for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said Tuesday.
Carletha Cole turned herself in at the Leon County Jail Thursday night, after a warrant was issued from information turned over to prosecutors by FDLE, agency spokeswoman Heather Smith said.
Cole, 48, is accused of recording a conversation with a co-worker and then giving that recording to the Florida Times-Union, according to the complaint, filed in Leon County Court.
Cole was fired in September in connection with remarks she made to the Times-Union about the working atmosphere in Carroll’s office.
The affidavit filed by FDLE said that a review of Cole’s emails and cell phone records led them to the conclusion that she sent the recording of her and Carroll chief of staff John Konkus having a conversation, to reporter Matt Dixon of the Times-Union, which put the recording on its website.
FDLE said the recording was made without Konkus’ knowledge, which would be illegal.
