Lauderhill officer resigns after arrest for allegedly taking over dead man's home, city says

A Lauderhill police officer resigned in lieu of termination after his arrest on five charges, including official misconduct, following an internal affairs investigation into allegations of stealing the identity of a deceased man and taking over his property, the city announced Tuesday.Brian Sguros resigned effective immediately, the city said. He resigned before the city took final action on his firing.According to the city, the Police Department received a complaint on May 27 about Sguros' conduct involving residential property in Lauderhill. Police Chief Constance Stanley ordered an internal affairs investigation that day. The department's Professional Standards Unit worked with the Broward County Property Appraiser's Office, Crimes Against Property Unit, on the criminal investigation.In July, as the criminal investigation went forward, Sguros was placed on paid administrative leave under city policy for employees under criminal investigation.He was arrested Oct. 20 and charged with