Cop accused of taking over dead man’s home to stop squatters

A US cop is accused of taking over a dead man’s home, claiming he wanted to stop squatters and criminal behaviour. Authorities allege Brian Louis Sguros spent years renovating the property after the owner’s death, claiming he poured at least $305,000 into repairs, maintenance, taxes and utilities while trying to keep the house secure. In sworn civil court filings, Sguros said he stepped in because the home was hazardous and he wanted to prevent criminal activity and people from squatting there, according to his arrest affidavit. MORE NEWS Aussie nurse quits country for double pay in New York Where single Aussies can move for under $4000 ‘Surprised’: Snake emerges from family’s toilet Dennis West, 71, was found dead inside his Lauderhill home in July 2022 after police carried out a welfare check at the property. Investigators allege one of the responding officers, Sguros, later unlawfully took control of the home and used West’s identity in the process. Sguros, 35, an officer with the Lauderhill Police Department in Florida, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with official misconduct, criminal use of a deceased person’s identification, criminal use of personal identification inform...