15
- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Police finds man dead during welfare check, steals his home
Posted on 10/23/26 at 1:53 pm
Posted on 10/23/26 at 1:53 pm
quote:
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.
The officer said he took possession of the property weeks after discovering the homeowner's body to “prevent squatters from taking control of it,” according to a court document he filed.
Investigators in South Florida have accused Lauderhill police officer Brian Sguros of carrying out a “complex scheme” to take control of the $400,000 home. They say he made it appear the man was still alive by using his identification to pay taxes on the property and obtain permits to make repairs.
quote:
Sguros said in another court document that he took over the property “believing that by cleaning, securing, and restoring a dangerous and abandoned residence he was acting lawfully and responsibly to protect the surrounding community.”
He argued that he made no attempts to hide what he was doing.
It spent $200,000 of his own money making repairs
quote:
But after the real estate group later acquired deeds to the property, he filed a civil case against the company seeking to be reimbursed for the money he spent on repairs
Posted on 10/23/26 at 1:54 pm to TigerintheNO
quote:
e filed a civil case against the company seeking to be reimbursed for the money he spent on repairs
Posted on 10/23/26 at 1:55 pm to TigerintheNO
I'm confused on how this plan was supposed to work. The dead owner's name is surely on the deed.
During the selling process, I'd imagine something would need to be notarized and he'd have to show identification.
I guess his plan was just to keep it for the rest of his life and screw over his wife/kids/etc?
ETA: from the article
I'm sure they were pleased with the free renovation!
During the selling process, I'd imagine something would need to be notarized and he'd have to show identification.
I guess his plan was just to keep it for the rest of his life and screw over his wife/kids/etc?
ETA: from the article
quote:
Court documents in a related civil case show that the officer's attempt to take possession of the two-story house in a tidy neighborhood just outside Fort Lauderdale became known after a real estate group bought the house from the man's relatives in 2025.
I'm sure they were pleased with the free renovation! This post was edited on 10/23/26 at 2:00 pm
Posted on 10/23/26 at 1:56 pm to TigerintheNO
Squatting should have no rights to property.
Posted on 10/23/26 at 1:57 pm to TigerintheNO
quote:
Sguros said in another court document that he took over the property “believing that by cleaning, securing, and restoring a dangerous and abandoned residence he was acting lawfully and responsibly to protect the surrounding community.”
Because that's how home ownership works now
We've done away with Closings & Titles etc.
This post was edited on 10/23/26 at 2:30 pm
Posted on 10/23/26 at 2:03 pm to TigerintheNO
This retard really spent 200,000 on repairs to a house he did not own and then thought things would just work out
Posted on 10/23/26 at 2:03 pm to TigerintheNO
I know a woman who once did something similar to a guy, except he is still alive.
She is my wife.
She is my wife.
Posted on 10/23/26 at 2:03 pm to TigerintheNO
quote:
The officer said he took possession of the property weeks after discovering the homeowner's body to “prevent squatters from taking control of it,” according to a court document he filed.
Like taking meth off a dealer and saying "Well, I didn't want kids to stumble upon this meth!"
Posted on 10/23/26 at 2:05 pm to TigerintheNO
I wish the cops would bring me a welfare check
Posted on 10/23/26 at 2:10 pm to Black n Gold
This post was edited on 10/23/26 at 2:11 pm
Posted on 10/23/26 at 2:14 pm to TigerintheNO
It sounds like he was trying to do adverse possession and get a quiet title action.
Posted on 10/23/26 at 2:18 pm to TigerintheNO
Posted on 10/23/26 at 2:19 pm to TigerintheNO
So he prevented squatters by squatting?
Posted on 10/23/26 at 2:21 pm to TigerintheNO
He is a piece of shite while at the same time pretty fricking smart.
Posted on 10/23/26 at 2:29 pm to TigerintheNO
quote:
Sguros said in another court document that he took over the property “believing that by cleaning, securing, and restoring a dangerous and abandoned residence he was acting lawfully and responsibly to protect the surrounding community.”
He argued that he made no attempts to hide what he was doing.
Dude was literally "Protecting Others" from doing what he was doing.
This post was edited on 10/23/26 at 2:31 pm
Posted on 10/23/26 at 2:37 pm to Napoleon
quote:It should still be called trespassing.
Squatting should have no rights to property.
Posted on 10/23/26 at 2:37 pm to TigerintheNO
If he was pretending like the guy was still alive, what did he do with the body?
Posted on 10/23/26 at 2:42 pm to Lou
I do like that show where those guys move into squatted homes and become their forced roommates until the squatters leave.
Posted on 10/23/26 at 2:53 pm to TigerintheNO
Gotta make it for 7 years in bad faith. Baw was a few years away.
Posted on 10/23/26 at 3:15 pm to TigahTeeth
quote:
If he was pretending like the guy was still alive, what did he do with the body?
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News