FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A man accused of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump nearly a year ago is seeking to dismiss his court-appointed public defenders. Ryan Routh’s request, which does not specify reasons for his desire to change representation, is scheduled for hearing today. His trial is expected to commence in September.
In related news, a Port St. Lucie woman is behind bars, facing allegations of running a fraudulent medical spa from her home. Investigators arrested Rosa Mina on Wednesday after a victim suffered facial paralysis following a purported Botox session. Mina faces multiple charges, including aggravated battery and practicing medicine without a license.
On another note, construction on a project along North Lake is set to begin on August 1. The closure, necessary for replacing railroad tracks at the intersection with Bee Line Highway, is anticipated to last about eight days, with completion expected before the first day of school in Palm Beach County on August 11.
Weather forecasts indicate that daytime highs will hover around 90 degrees, but humidity may create a heat index that feels like triple digits. Isolated sprinkles are possible this morning until noon, followed by scattered showers later in the day.
In a separate ongoing legal case, the family of a Florida Highway Patrol trooper killed in a collision with a semi-truck has filed a counterclaim against the estate of the truck driver involved. Court records show that Robert Fink, the father of Trooper Zachary Fink, initiated the countersuit against Arsenio Mas, the truck driver, as well as the company that owned the truck.
The counterclaim alleges that Mas operated the semi-truck negligently, resulting in the fatal crash that occurred on February 2, 2024, on Interstate 95 in St. Lucie County. Both Zachary Fink and Mas lost their lives in the incident, which unfolded while Trooper Fink was pursuing a fleeing felon.
Prior to the collision, the trooper had made a U-turn to chase down 30-year-old Michael Anthony Addison, who had also turned around. The subsequent crash claimed both lives, with Mas ejected from the vehicle while Fink, who was wearing a seatbelt, was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. The countersuit demands damages exceeding $50,000.
The interplay of these events underscores ongoing legal battles and community safety concerns in the region.
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