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Cop Responds To Dead Man’s House, Then Makes Himself Right At Home

Dennis West, 71, was found dead in his Florida home in July 2022 during a welfare check. A few weeks later, one of the police officers who discovered his body decided to steal the man’s identity by forging his signature, paying his taxes, a

Republican Ledger staff · 8:42 AM ET

Cop Responds To Dead Man’s House, Then Makes Himself Right At Home
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Dennis West, 71, was found dead in his Florida home in July 2022 during a welfare check. A few weeks later, one of the police officers who discovered his body decided to steal the man’s identity by forging his signature, paying his taxes, and taking possession of and renovating his home, authorities say.

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