Florida Maintaining heat on illegal gamble with state officials, which is now homeing on a new multi-military ring, who has implicated at least one member of law enforcement. Authorities arrested a sheriff in Central Florida and accused him of plotting along with a conspiracy.

Sheriff arrested as part of gambling operation bust

Marcos Lopez Ossola County Sheriff is now facing first-degree hooliganism and is held in custody in Lake County, Florida. The operation for which Sheriff has been arrested may be worth As much as $ 21.6 millionAs an officer quoted by officers and publicly available documents.

Sheriff Lopez is suspected to accept payment, pay and receive gifts from illegal gambling operations. In turn, he will provide a kind of protection for operations and try to remove his colleagues from gambling outfits.

The state has been quickly done to work with Florida AG James uthmeyer To issue an official statement, and the government. Ron dcentis Rejecting Sheriffs, replacing her with a sub from the Florida highway petrol.

The exact details of the operation for which Sheriff Lopez was arrested and charged, is not immediately and fully known. It is said that a physical gambling establishment was operated by many people who offered lottery and slot machine options to the local people.

The gaming establishment was located in Kissimmeme, Florida and was known as Fusion Social Club.

Governor and Attorney General Act fast in case

Investigators concluded that the venue in the revenue received through illegal bets could be up to $ 21.6 million. A statement by Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Signs Was also released:

“As law enforcement, we are held for high standards of integrity and character than other businessesThe case revealed that Lopez had violated the expectation of trust and integrity to him as a duly elected Sheriff of Ossola County.,

The investigation has demonstrated police capabilities to monitor illegal activities even after assisting by members of law enforcement.