Judge Jeremy I. Franker, the 17th Judicial Circuit’s newest county court judge, was sworn into office today. He will preside at the South Regional Courthouse in Hollywood.
Judge Franker joins the 17th Judicial Circuit from the U.S. Department of Justice, where he served as Deputy Director of Joint Task Force Vulcan, leading a national prosecution team targeting foreign terrorist organizations, including Tren de Aragua (TdA) and MS-13.
During his seven years with the Department of Justice, Judge Franker prosecuted complex organized crime and racketeering cases with the Violent Crime and Racketeering Section. In addition to Florida, he has tried federal cases in Alaska, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C.
Before joining the DOJ, Judge Franker spent seven years as a Statewide Prosecutor with the Florida Attorney General’s Office and began his legal career as an Assistant State Attorney in Miami.
We are delighted to welcome Judge Franker to the 17th Judicial Circuit team.
