Former Congressman Madison Cawthorn arrested in Cape Coral for failure to appear in court

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COMING UP IN JUST A LITTLE BIT. NOW TO BREAKING NEWS. FORMER NORTH CAROLINA CONGRESSMAN MADISON CAWTHORN WAS ARRESTED. >> FOR NOT SHOWING UP TO HIS ARRAIGNMENT IN COLLIER COUNTY. THANK YOU FOR COUNTING ON GULF COAST NEWS. I'M KELLIE BURNS AND I'M PETER BUSCH CALLED THOR NOW HAS A HOME IN CAPE CORAL. COURT RECORDS SHOW NAPLES POLICE CITED HIM LAST MONTH FOR DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE LAST YEAR. HE WAS ALSO CITED FOR A CRASH ON I-75 I

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Former Republican North Carolina Congressman Madison Cawthorn was arrested Wednesday on an out-of-county warrant for failing to show up in court. Cawthorn was scheduled to appear in court for an arraignment in Collier County. He was cited by Naples Police for driving without a valid license on Aug. 19.According to the Collier County Clerk of Courts, a warrant was issued Wednesday morning after Cawthorn failed to show up to the arraignment scheduled for 8:30 a.m.Cawthorn has been living in Cape Coral, and he was released on a $2,000 bond, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office.A statement was shared with Gulf Coast News from Cawthorn:"Former Congressman, Madison Cawthorn, was arrested earlier today for failure to appear for a routine traffic infraction. Madison keeps a very busy schedule and, due to a scheduling misunderstanding, did not appear in court this morning. Following processing Madison was immediately released."According to Cawthorn, police knocked on his door and arrested him at his home.After losing his election in 2022 in North Carolina, Cawthorn has been rumored to be running for Congress in Florida's District 19.Previously, Cawthorn was involved in a crash along Alligator Alley in Collier County in 2024 where the report stated he slammed into the back of a Florida State Trooper vehicle.>>Below: Video shows former congressman's collision with FHP trooper's carOther News:FBI releases photos of person of interest in Charlie Kirk's shooting on a Utah college campusMap shows where Charlie Kirk was speaking before being fatally shot at Utah Valley UniversityFlorida’s new 'Boater Freedom Act' raising concerns for Ding Darling RefugeFlorida man accused of posting numerous violent threats on FacebookPresident Trump spotlights crime in US cities: Here's what the data showsDOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. —

Former Republican North Carolina Congressman Madison Cawthorn was arrested Wednesday on an out-of-county warrant for failing to show up in court.

Cawthorn was scheduled to appear in court for an arraignment in Collier County. He was cited by Naples Police for driving without a valid license on Aug. 19.

According to the Collier County Clerk of Courts, a warrant was issued Wednesday morning after Cawthorn failed to show up to the arraignment scheduled for 8:30 a.m.

Cawthorn has been living in Cape Coral, and he was released on a $2,000 bond, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office.

A statement was shared with Gulf Coast News from Cawthorn:

"Former Congressman, Madison Cawthorn, was arrested earlier today for failure to appear for a routine traffic infraction. Madison keeps a very busy schedule and, due to a scheduling misunderstanding, did not appear in court this morning. Following processing Madison was immediately released."

According to Cawthorn, police knocked on his door and arrested him at his home.

After losing his election in 2022 in North Carolina, Cawthorn has been rumored to be running for Congress in Florida's District 19.

Previously, Cawthorn was involved in a crash along Alligator Alley in Collier County in 2024 where the report stated he slammed into the back of a Florida State Trooper vehicle.

>>Below: Video shows former congressman's collision with FHP trooper's car

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