FL Rep. Jared Moskowitz Says Resident Arrested For Threatening His Life

BOCA RATON, FL — State Rep. Jared Moskowitz, who represents Florida’s 23rd Congressional District, said that an individual was arrested in Boca Raton after allegedly threatening his life.

“A constituent of mine has just been arrested in Boca, just a few miles from my house, for threatening my life,” Moskowitz wrote in a post on X.

He said the individual was being held at the Palm Beach County Jail.

Moskowitz, a Democrat who previously served as a Broward County commissioner and as Florida’s director of emergency management under Gov. Ron DeSantis, lives in Coral Springs, according to his Florida House of Representatives website.

He’s seeking reelection in the newly created Congressional District 25 against Republican challenger Scott Singer.

In his post, Moskowitz thanked the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and local law enforcement for acting quickly to protect him and his family.

He didn’t identify the person or provide additional details about the alleged threat in the post.

Patch has reached out to FDLE for additional information.

This is a breaking news story that will be updated when more information is available.

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