Coverage dated October 20, 2026 to October 24, 2026

Florida police officer accused of taking over dead man's home

Headline from 6ABC Philadelphia, on the newest of 2 developments

A Florida police officer is accused of taking over a deceased person's home and identity, according to a Broward County Sheriff's Office report.

6ABC Philadelphia's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Florida officer accused of living in dead man's home

    Headline from KXAN Austin ·

  2. Newest

    Florida police officer accused of taking over dead man's home

    Headline from 6ABC Philadelphia ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

47 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Florida officer arrested for allegedly assuming dead man's identity (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

    Published

    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    File photo of a Lauderhill Police car

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    Lauderhill officer arrested after allegedly using dead resident's ID to take over home (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

    Published

    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    File photo of a Lauderhill Police car

  3. Tampa Bay Times

    Florida police officer accused of using dead man’s identity to take over his home (opens Tampa Bay Times)

    Published

    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    A Lauderhill police officer was taken into custody Tuesday on a warrant charging him with five felony offenses, including stealing a dead man’s identity and acquiring his home with no legal authority. According to the Lauderhill Police Department, Officer Brian Sguros, 35, was suspended with pay on …

  4. WSVN Miami

    Lauderhill Police officer accused of taking over dead man’s home, used victim’s ID to get repair permits (opens WSVN Miami)

    Published

    WSVN Miami's feed description

    A Lauderhill Police officer was arrested on Tuesday after being accused by investigators of taking possession of a dead man’s home. Thirty-five-year-old Brian Louis Sguros...

  5. New York Post

    Florida police officer allegedly took over dead man’s home, posed as him for 4 years before being caught (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    A Florida police officer is accused of illegally taking over a dead man's home, using his identity and renovating the residence over a span of four years, only to be caught when he sued the owner's heirs for reimbursement for the renovations.

  6. NBC 6 South Florida

    Lauderhill officer accused of taking over dead resident's home appears in court (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

    Published

    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    A Lauderhill Police officer accused of taking over a dead resident’s home and using their identity appeared before a judge on Wednesday. Brian Sguros, 35, is facing several charges, including criminal use of a deceased person’s personal identification Information, criminal use of personal identifica…

  7. AL.com

    Florida police officer accused of stealing dead man’s identity, taking over his home (opens AL.com)

    Published

    AL.com's feed description

    The cop has been arrested and placed on unpaid leave.

  8. News Nation Now

    Florida officer accused of using dead man’s identity, living in his home for years (opens News Nation Now)

    Published

    News Nation Now's feed description

    Investigators said the officer used the man's identity, allegedly forged his signature and obtained a repair permit.

  9. Phl17

    Florida officer accused of living in dead man's home (opens Phl17)

    Published

    Phl17's feed description

    Investigators said the officer used the man's identity, allegedly forged his signature and obtained a repair permit.

  10. WSVN Miami

    Lauderhill Police officer accused of taking possession of dead man’s home for years faces judge (opens WSVN Miami)

    Published

    WSVN Miami's feed description

    A South Florida police officer who has found himself on the wrong side of the law after, authorities said, he took over a dead man’s...

  11. NBC News

    Officer who found man dead in Florida home allegedly moved in, renovated and assumed his identity for years (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    Dennis West was found dead in his Florida home during a welfare check in July 2022.

  12. FOX 13 Tampa

    Florida cop finds dead man during welfare check, allegedly tried to take over his home, officials say (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

    Published

    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    Years after a Florida police officer responded to a welfare check and found a man dead in his home, that same police officer has been arrested, accused of taking the man's identity and attempting to conduct repairs and take ownership of the man's home and property, according to the Broward County Sh…

  13. The Guardian

    Florida police officer finds man dead and steals his house and identity, authorities allege (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    The officer says he took possession of the property and renovated it ‘to prevent criminal activity’ and ‘squatting’ A Florida police officer who discovered a man dead during a welfare check stole his house and identity and spent years renovating the property for himself, authorities said.

  14. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Florida police officer accused of stealing dead man's identity to take over home (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

    Published

    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Brian Sguros is accused of illegally taking over a man's home four years ago after responding to a welfare check and finding the man dead of natural causes.

  15. MyNorthwest

    Florida officer took possession of man’s home after finding him dead 4 years ago, police say (opens MyNorthwest)

    Published

    MyNorthwest's feed description

    A Florida police officer who found a man dead during a welfare check in 2022 is accused of taking possession of the man’s home and impersonating him for years while fixing up the place, authorities said.

  16. HuffPost

    Florida Officer Accused Of Impersonating Dead Man To Take Possession Of Home (opens HuffPost)

    Published

    HuffPost's feed description

    Investigators say Brian Sguros found a man dead during a 2022 welfare check and allegedly took over the man’s home and impersonated him for years.

  17. Breitbart News

    VIDEO: Florida Policeman Who Found Dead Man Accused of Taking His Identity and Home (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    A policeman is accused of using a deceased man's identity to take over his residence in Florida and is facing several charges in the case.

  18. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Officer who found man dead during welfare check is accused of taking over his home (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

    Published

    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The home in Lauderhill, Fla., where Dennis West was found dead.

  19. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Florida police officer accused of taking over dead man's home (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

    Published

    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    A Florida police officer is accused of taking over a deceased person's home and identity, according to a Broward County Sheriff's Office report.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.