Suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez pleaded not guilty to racketeering related to an illegal gambling ring, as prosecutors claim his involvement dates back to 2019.

Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez was charged with one count of racketeering and one count of conspiracy to commit racketeering, prosecutors said.

Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez was arrested on Thursday and faces multiple charges linked to a major Central Florida gambling operation, according to the state attorney general.In a press release,