A special master appointed by the Florida Senate has recommended that ex-Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel be reinstated to his former position.

Florida Senate president Bill Galvano shared the report and recommendation authored by Florida Senate Special Master Dudley Goodlette concerning Israel’s ouster Wednesday. Goodlette, a land and zoning attorney and former member of the Florida House of Representatives, submitted his findings Tuesday and concluded Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis failed to prove the charges outlined against Israel in Executive Order 19-14, the suspension order levied against the law enforcement officer in January.