High-profile Scrutiny Grows in Former Osceola Sheriff’s Racketeering Case

Suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez remains jailed more than a week after his June 6 arrest on racketeering and conspiracy charges tied to a multimillion-dollar illegal gambling operation. Lopez faces a $1 million bond and must prove all funds used for bond come from legitimate sources. His defense attorney says Lopez is unlikely a flight risk but acknowledges the case’s high-profile status brings intense scrutiny.