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A former 24-year-old detention deputy, Jeffrey Ziegler, is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly stealing the identity of a recently deceased man and racking up over $10,000 in fraudulent charges just one day after the victim’s death. Detectives uncovered the scheme through text messages and location data, triggered when the victim’s family found the charges in their mail. Ziegler, who was then employed by the Haines City Police Department, resigned after his arrest. Sheriff Grady Judd called the crime “terrible” and said it permanently ended any public safety career Ziegler might have had. The department expressed deep disappointment, stating his actions showed “exceedingly poor judgment” and violated their core values. The investigation continues as authorities assess the full impact of this shocking case.

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