The former sheriff of Osceola County, Marcos Lopez, has a court hearing scheduled for Wednesday in Lake County, as per court records.

Former Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez is scheduled to appear for a hearing on Wednesday, according to Lake county clerk of courts website.

"Osceola County, FL Sheriff Marcos Lopez was arrested by Homeland Security Investigations for his involvement in an illegal gambling operation in central Florida that generated more than $20 million in profits. Lopez is charged with racketeering and conspiracy to commit racketeering.

Lopez’s scheduled arraignment is on June 30 at 8:30 a.m.

The shocking Thursday arrest of Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez on racketeering charges follows other controversies during his five-year tenure at the county’s biggest law enforcement agency. In early 2022,

Former Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez's court hearing that was scheduled for Wednesday, June 11 has been canceled, according to court documents.

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said on Monday that it has terminated its executive director just days after former Sheriff Marcos Lopez was arrested amid a massive investigation involving illegal gambling and public corruption.