Florida Officer Accused of Using Dead Man’s Identity in House Seizure Scheme

Brian Sguros was arrested over allegations that he used the identity of a man he found dead during a welfare check in a scheme to seize his home.

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Florida Officer Accused of Using Dead Man’s Identity in House Seizure Scheme

The Broward County Sheriff’s Office arrested Florida police officer Brian Sguros in connection with an alleged scheme to take possession of a deceased man’s house, according to The New York Times.

Authorities allege that Sguros used the man’s identity after discovering him dead in his home while conducting a welfare check.

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