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Grand Jury Hears Key Witnesses in Hope Florida Money-Flow Probe

Prosecutors are weighing evidence on whether Medicaid settlement money was channeled through nonprofits to a political committee.

Amy Ronshausen of Save Our Society From Drugs is seen with her attorney, Ken Sukhia, on Tuesday after leaving the Leon County Courthouse. (JUSTIN GARCIA via TNS)
Former Hope Florida Foundation President Joshua Hay, right, leaves the Leon County Courthouse on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. (Justin Garcia/Tampa Bay Times)
Two Leon County Sheriff’s deputies guard the entrance to the courtroom where witnesses are testifying before a grand jury in the investigation related to Hope Florida. (Justin Garcia/Tampa Bay Times)
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Overview

  • State Rep. Alex Andrade and nonprofit leader Amy Ronshausen were seen at the Leon County courthouse and each spent hours with grand jurors on Tuesday.
  • Reporters and sources documented subpoenas and closed-door proceedings as State Attorney Jack Campbell reiterated that grand jury work remains confidential.
  • Records show Hope Florida awarded Ronshausen’s group a $5 million grant on Oct. 22, 2024, followed by three transfers totaling $4.75 million to the Keep Florida Clean committee within days.
  • The funds in question trace back to a $67 million Medicaid settlement with Centene, with the decision to funnel $10 million to the Hope Florida Foundation occurring late in negotiations before the 2024 election.
  • Governor Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier deny wrongdoing, Hope Florida continues to operate, and materials from a halted House probe have been turned over to prosecutors.