Ex-Sheriff Marcos Lopez arrest
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According to state records, Sheldon Wetherholt managed the Kissimmee-based Eclipse Social Club at the center of the investigation.
Records released Wednesday include reports dating to 2022 of gunshots, armed disturbances and assaults at the Kissimmee location. The documents raise questions about what law enforcement knew
"Osceola County, FL Sheriff Marcos Lopez was arrested by Homeland Security Investigations for his involvement in an illegal gambling operation in central Florida that generated more than $20 million in profits. Lopez is charged with racketeering and conspiracy to commit racketeering.
Lopez’s scheduled arraignment is on June 30 at 8:30 a.m.
Ex-Sheriff Marcos Lopez is jailed on a $1 million bond for racketeering charges; he pleads not guilty. The court requires bail legitimacy checks and monitoring conditions. A 255-page affidavit may link him to a $700,
Nirva Rodriguez, the executive director at the Osceola County Sheriff's Office, was terminated, OCSO confirmed Monday. This comes after Sheriff Marcos Lopez was arrested while in uniform on felony charges related to a massive illegal gambling operation.