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Florida police officer finds man dead and steals his house and identity, authorities allege

Global Published 22 October 2026, 18:13 · archived 22 Oct 2026

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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