According to CBS News, citing the city of Lauderhill, Officer Brian Sguros resigned effective immediately before the city took final action on his firing. The department received a complaint on May 27 about his conduct involving residential property, and the police chief ordered an internal affairs investigation that day. Sguros was arrested Oct. 20 and charged with official misconduct, criminal use of a deceased person's personal identification information, criminal use of personal identification information, an offense against users of computers, and unlawful use of a two-way communications device. The city said the investigation involved allegations that he stole a dead man's identity and took over his property. He had been on paid leave from July, then unpaid leave after his arrest. The charges remain pending, and the city said it will not comment further on them.
Why it matters
The case involves criminal charges against a sworn officer over alleged misuse of a deceased person's identity and property. The charges are pending, and the department will report the separation to the state officer certification commission.
Charged: Prosecutors filed criminal charges. A charge is not proof of guilt, and the person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Researched with AI assistance from the sources listed here and reviewed under our methodology.