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Florida Sheriff Marcos Lopez was suspended after being charged with racketeering and conspiracy to commit racketeering.

Lopez is accused of involvement in an illegal gambling operation that generated over $21 million in profits.

He allegedly used his position to protect the enterprise and received a cut of the profits.

On June 5, Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended a Florida sheriff after he was arrested and charged in connection with an that generated more than $21 million in profits.

Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez was charged with one count of racketeering and one count of conspiracy to commit racketeering, said in a statement. Both are second-degree felonies.

Lopez, 56, is being held without bail in nearby Lake County, according to inmate records, and is schedul

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