Jacksonville Housing Authority subpoenaed over former CEO's compensation, finances

The state attorney’s office for Florida’s Fourth Judicial Circuit has issued a subpoena to the Jacksonville Housing Authority, demanding a broad range of records dating back to October 2023. The subpoena, signed by Stephen Siegel on behalf of State Attorney Melissa Nelson, requires the agency to produce documents by Nov. 20, 2026.The records request covers internal communications, financial and accounting documents, vendor selection and contracting practices, reported retaliation, employment decisions and the compensation of former CEO Cheron Corbett Waller.Waller fired after bonus proposalWaller was fired following an Oct. 26-27, 2026, board meeting. She had proposed a 12% developer-fee compensation arrangement tied to public housing development — a structure the subpoena indicates the board did not adopt.The subpoena specifically requests drafts, spreadsheets, financial projections and communications related to that proposal, including records tied to the Franklin Arms redevelopment