Judge faces misconduct charges over campaign tactics
A judge in Putnam County faces misconduct charges for posting inaccurate information about his campaign opponent. Circuit Judge Scott DuPont is facing five charges related to his campaign against Malcolm Anthony, a Ponte Vedra Beach attorney. The Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission notified the state Supreme Court of the charges on Wednesday. The commission’s investigative panel said DuPont went to a criminal background check website to dig up dirt on Anthony and posted the results without verifying them. The commission noted the…