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Walton County board finds no probable cause in complaint against qualifying agent Brian Allen
Summary
After public comment and attorney arguments, the Walton County board voted Jan. 29 not to find probable cause that Brian Allen abandoned work as the qualifying agent for three high-value homes; the decision ends county-level action unless the state reopens the matter.
On Jan. 29, 2025, a Walton County board convened in an open meeting and voted not to find probable cause in Case No. 25-01, a complaint alleging that Brian Allen, a registered qualifying agent, abandoned work on one of three high-value residential projects and therefore should face discipline or further investigation.
The finding matters because, as meeting facilitator Frankie explained, a finding of probable cause would direct the Walton County Building Department to investigate and — if warranted — bring an evidentiary hearing before the board; if the board declines to find probable cause, no county investigation follows. Walton County Building Official Billy Bearden earlier told the board the complaint was referred from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation and that he and three reviewers had initially…
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