Florida officer accused of stealing dead man’s identity, taking home
Updated Oct. 22, 2026, 6:24 a.m. ETA South Florida police officer is accused of orchestrating a yearslong scheme to use a dead man's identity and gain control of his home after helping discover the man's body during a 2022 welfare check, authorities said.Brian Louis Sguros, 35, a Lauderhill Police Department officer, was arrested on Oct. 20, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office. He faces several felony charges, including official misconduct, criminal use of a deceased person's identification, criminal use of personal identification information, offense against a computer user, and unlawful...