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A former Haines City police officer, Jeffrey Ziegler, has been arrested for allegedly using the identity of a recently deceased man to rack up over $10,000 in fraudulent credit card charges—just one day after the victim’s death. The scheme went undetected for nearly two years until the family discovered overdue bills, sparking a Polk County investigation. Evidence, including texts, links Ziegler to the fraudulent purchases while he was living with the victim and his daughter. Now facing multiple felony charges—including identity theft of a deceased person, grand theft, and credit card fraud—Ziegler resigned from law enforcement after his arrest. Authorities have condemned his actions, calling them a betrayal of public trust and confirming his career in public safety is over.

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