Florida officer accused of using dead homeowner’s identity, living in his $400K home for 3 years

A Lauderhill police officer is accused of using a dead homeowner’s identity and his position on the force in an alleged scheme to take control of a home valued at more than $400,000, authorities said.Brian Louis Sguros was arrested Oct. 20 and charged with five counts, including official misconduct, criminal use of a deceased person’s identification and criminal use of personal identification information, according to a news release issued jointly by the Broward County Sheriff’s Office and Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office.On July 11, 2022, Sguros responded as a backup officer to a welfare check at the home of Dennis West, authorities said. A neighbor had reported not seeing West for about two weeks. West was found dead inside, and investigators determined he died of natural causes, the release said.Investigators allege Sguros later assumed control of West’s personal and financial affairs. Records from the medical examiner’s office showed Sguros represented himself as West’s f