The Brief

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez was suspended from his position and arrested on racketeering charges Thursday morning, according to officials.

Christopher Blackmon, a longtime law enforcement leader with the Florida Highway Patrol, has been appointed as the new sheriff.

FOX 35 is actively tracking this story and continuing to provide the latest live updates.

What is racketeering?

What we know:

Unlike most other crimes, racketeering refers to a pattern of illegal activity as part of a larger enterprise and not one specific crime.

Racketeering is a coordinated scheme, often involving organized crime, where individuals engage in a pattern of illegal activities to make a profit.

The crime is characterized by a series of illegal acts carried o

See Full Page