Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez from office, in accordance with state law, and appointed Christopher A. Blackmon to take his place while the case against Lopez plays out.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed an executive order on Wednesday removing Osceola County Sheriff Marcos R. Lopez from office after he was arrested on felony charges of racketeering and conspiracy to commit racketeering.

Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez was suspended by Governor Ron DeSantis due to federal racketeering charges, with Christopher A. Blackmon appointed interim sheriff.