Marcos Lopez, 56, was charged with racketeering and conspiracy to commit racketeering in connection with what prosecutors called a "massive" illegal gambling operation.

A former Osceola County sheriff was arrested on felony charges for allegedly operating an illegal gambling business out of Kissimmee, Florida.

Christopher Blackmon, a leader at Florida Highway Patrol who was appointed to lead the Osceola County Sheriff's Office after the arrest and suspension of former sheriff Marcos Lopez, said one of his immediate goals is to ensure the agency's deputies and staff – and the community – know that there is not a systemic issue with the law enforcement agency.