Former Florida gubernatorial candidate found not guilty of lying to FBI

Former Florida gubernatorial candidate and Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum was found not guilty of lying to the FBI on Thursday by a federal jury. Jurors were deadlocked and the court declared a mistrial for the other 18 counts – which included charges of wire fraud and conspiracy – against him and co-defendant Sharon Lettman-Hicks.

Gillum, a once-rising Democratic star who nearly won a 2018 race for Florida governor, was indicted last year on charges of conspiracy, wire fraud and making false statements.