Corruption Watch - Dan Rowe and the TDC Caper, Mayor Jesse Nelson RESIGNS
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Jan. 11, 2026 - Sheriff Tommy Ford listed Dan Rowe as the VICTIM in the MILLION-DOLLAR TDC CAPER.
The Sheriff determined this through investigative measures. Then he put Rowe on the microphone to condemn fraud at the TDC, where Rowe is the President.
Rowe has a salary of more than $300K. Plus expenses. Maybe some other perks.
Sheriff Ford didn’t list the name of the company attached to the American Express Platinum card.
The arrest affidavit only indicates “a business” and that Dan Rowe issued the card to Aaron Lee, who was arrested by crack Investigator Alvin Iler.
Treasurer Yonnie Patronis didn’t notice 1,000 transactions out of a mysterious bank account that somehow makes Dan Rowe a victim.
Jan. 8, 2026 - A MILLION dollars of tax money stolen from the TDC/Visit PCB and a crazy story
Jan. 9, 2026 - Mayor Jesse Nelson has RESIGNED / Update on the MILLION dollars stolen at the TDC
Jan. 11, 2026 - Read Sheriff Ford’s arrest report for Aaron Lee, listed as the CFO for the TDC.
The victim is listed as Dan Rowe, President of the TDC.
Pay close attention to crack Investigator Alvin Iler’s narrative.
What jumps out at you? Do you see any contradictions in the affidavit? Are there any important elements missing?
Jan. 10, 2026 - Sheriff Ford’s arrest affidavit of Aaron Lee lists one victim in the Million Dollar Credit Card Caper: Dan Rowe
Rowe is the President of the TDC. He hired Lee as the CFO, according to the Sheriff.
Lee is charged with fraudulently using a business American Express Platinum card issued to him in 2024 by Dan Rowe.
However Sheriff Ford doesn’t name the business attached to the credit card. Over and over, it’s identified as Rowe’s company credit card.
There’s no mention of a TDC or Visit PCB credit card. The financial institution is unidentified.
If Lee is charged with stealing taxpayer money, the victim would be listed as the State of Florida.
If Lee is charged with stealing from Dan Rowe’s private company, the company would be listed as the victim. Rowe would be the complainant.
At Sheriff Ford’s press conference, he had the so-called victim speak at the podium. This has never happened before.
Victim Dan Rowe gave a strongly worded statement.
Waylon Graham is Aaron Lee’s defense attorney. Tim Register is the judge. Larry Basford is the top prosecutor.
Aaron Lee was hired in 2024, recommended by Treasurer Yonnie Patronis. Afterward, they traveled to Bora Bora together.
Prior to hiring Aaron Lee, TDC Board Members knew that Lee was accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars. They hired him anyway at a salary of $114K.
Sheriff Ford says Aaron Lee is a con man who was undetected because he defeated the TDC systems and safegards. It’s under rigorous investigation.
One thing’s for sure though: Aaron Lee acted alone.
The TDC has a meeting on Tuesday during which the Board members will express shock that a MILLION dollars was stolen over the past year with a thousand credit card transactions.
A few might even show righteous indignation that the public trust has been violated, overshadowing their tireless sacrifice each and every day to benefit the community —
Right here, where we live, work, and play. On the Real Fun Beach. Where we’re Better Together.
850 Strong.
Jan. 11, 2026 - Will TDC President Dan Rowe be forced to resign after the Million-Dollar TDC Caper? Or will Dan Rowe be treated as the victim, as Sheriff Ford says on the arrest affidavit?
Jan. 10, 2026 - This is CRAZY as hell. It took place a couple days ago.
“Do you know of any state police that were ever up there conducting investigations while you were in office?”
“Uh ... No. I’m not aware of any.”
Then former Mayor Jesse Nelson explains that FDLE read him his rights at City Hall while investigating an illegal donation of excess campaign funds to the church at which he is the pastor.
He says FDLE turned it over to State Attorney Larry Basford. Nelson calls the accusation a lie that was debunked by Basford.
Nelson says there’s no evidence that he made any donation to the church.
But it’s documented at the Supervisor of Elections Office. That’s the evidence that he attested to when he submitted the form.
They’ve been mocking anyone who “lies” about state police investigating Nelson at City Hall. I didn’t know it actually happened until someone sent this to me.
Straight from the horse’s mouth.
I’ll post a longer version with more context later today.