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’
TL;DR
- A Florida police officer is accused of stealing a dead man's identity and house.
- The officer allegedly found the man deceased during a welfare check and took control of his affairs.
- He reportedly used the deceased man's identification to renovate the property and claimed he was preventing criminal activity.
- The scheme came to light when a legitimate buyer encountered the officer at the property.
- The officer faces charges including criminal use of a deceased person's identification and official misconduct.