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Florida police officer finds man dead and steals his house and identity, authorities allege
The officer says he took possession of the property and renovated it ‘to prevent criminal activity’ and ‘squatting’A Florida police officer who discovered a man dead during a welfare check stole his house and identity and spent years renovating the property for himself, authorities said.Brian Louis Sguros, 35, an officer with the Lauderhill police department near Miami, appeared in court Wednesday
Published Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 13:13
The officer says he took possession of the property and renovated it ‘to prevent criminal activity’ and ‘squatting’A Florida police officer who discovered a man dead during a welfare check stole his house and identity and spent years renovating the property for himself, authorities said.Brian Louis Sguros, 35, an officer with the Lauderhill police department near Miami, appeared in court Wednesday on charges including criminal use of a deceased person’s identification. Continue reading...
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