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Florida cop accused of stealing dead man's identity and moving into his home
BBC • • nation
Key Points:
- Florida police officer Brian Louis Sguros is accused of stealing the identity of Dennis West, a man he found dead during a welfare check, and moving into West's home where he lived undetected for years.
- Sguros allegedly told the medical examiner West had no living relatives and claimed to be his friend, despite no evidence of a prior relationship.
- Investigators say Sguros took possession of the home in August 2022, paid utility bills in West's name, and spent over $214,000 renovating the property.
- The officer has been placed on administrative leave and faces multiple charges including official misconduct and criminal use of a deceased person's identification.
- Sguros has not commented on the allegations, and it is unclear if he has legal representation.
