Florida sheriff faces racketeering charges

Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez has been arrested on charges of racketeering and conspiracy to commit racketeering over his alleged involvement in a major years-long illegal gambling operation, officials said. Lopez was arrested Thursday morning and booked into the Lake County Jail. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended Lopez as Osceola County Sheriff, and appointed FHP's Christopher Blackmon to replace him.