OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Osceola County’s newly appointed Sheriff Chris Blackmon anticipates additional charges against individuals within his own department as investigations continue into the administration of former Sheriff Marcos Lopez .

Blackmon, appointed 10 weeks ago after former Lopez was removed on racketeering charges, described an intense process of reviewing the office’s operations.

Two weeks ago, two sheriff’s employees , including a deputy, were arrested amid this ongoing probe.

Blackmon revealed that his internal affairs team has been examining cases from the past four years and five months, predominantly under Lopez’s administration, leading to potential further charges against both deputies and civilians.

Multiple audits are underway, including financial reviews and

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