Posted on 10/26/2017 11:53:22 AM PDT by simpson96
A sheriffs deputy in Florida, who was caught on home surveillance video last month reportedly stealing from a recently-deceased man, was arrested by authorities on Thursday.
Deputy Jason Cooke of the Palm Beach Sheriffs Office was charged with burglary and grand theft with a firearm, WPBF reported. He was released on house arrest after paying a $28,000 bond.
Cooke is accused of robbing a house that belonged to Moe Rosoff, an 85-year-old man who had injured himself in a blackout during Hurricane Irma and later died, ABC 10 News reported.
Rosoffs family had reportedly asked authorities on Sept. 12 to do a welfare check on their father, who was braving the storm alone. Three deputies found the elderly man on the floor of his home and brought him to the hospital before he eventually died.
The family alleged that the accused deputy heard the garage entry code over his police radio and went to the victims house, knowing he wouldnt be there, ABC reported.
Unbeknownst to the suspect, surveillance cameras at the house turned on when he entered, CBS 12 reported. The family later saw the video and turned it over to the police on Sept. 20.
They claim the deputy wandered around the house and stole money, jewelry and medication.
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True enough.
Still, one is legal theft, and the other is illegal theft.
And yes, this guy is scum for doing this for sure. I’m not overlooking that at all.
Here’s a better pic of this guy:
Yes - like having highway speeds of 55 to 65 mph drop to 30-35 mph and collecting all the cash.
Idiot didn’t wear gloves. Hope they drop the book on him.
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