Florida officer accused of stealing dead man’s identity and moving into his home
A Florida police officer has been accused of stealing the identity of a man he found dead during a welfare check call and then moving into his home, authorities say. Brian Louis Sguros, 35, a police officer in Lauderhill, Florida, was arrested this week by the Broward County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators allege he impersonated the [...] The post Florida officer accused of stealing dead man’s…
In 2022, a police officer in Florida discovered the body of a man during a welfare check. According to a court document filed by the officer, Brian Sguros, he took possession of the man's home shortly after, claiming it was to prevent squatters from taking control. The waterfront property in Lauderhill, valued at $400,000, was allegedly used by Sguros to impersonate the deceased, using his identification to pay taxes and obtain permits for repairs.
Sguros, who has since been suspended from his job, appeared in court this week, charged with five felonies including official misconduct and the use of deceased personal identification. The deception was uncovered when a real estate group bought the property from the man's relatives in 2025. Sguros stated he spent over $200,000 of his own money on repairs, claiming the house was filled with trash and its roof was partially collapsed.
However, investigators allege that Sguros forged West's signature and used law enforcement databases to gather information about the deceased.
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