Suspended Broward officer accused of taking over deceased man's identity and home bonds out of jail

A suspended Lauderhill police officer faces five criminal charges after allegedly stealing the identity of a deceased man and taking over his home.Brian Louis Sguros left the Broward County Jail after posting his $25,000 bond on Wednesday afternoon, wearing two surgical masks and saying nothing to cameras. Investigators said the scheme began in 2022 when Sguros conducted a welfare check at the home of 71-year-old Dennis West and found him dead. Sguros allegedly lied to the medical examiner, claiming West had no family and identifying himself as a friend. He then had West's body cremated and moved into the residence.Brian Louis Sguros Broward Sheriff's Office According to officials, Sguros also used West's identity to file permits for home renovations."What's so upsetting is officers are supposed to uphold the law, and instead he's defrauding people," Broward Property Appraiser Marty Kair said.Kair noted that property scams happen