Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez was arrested and charged with racketeering for his involvement with a massive gambling scheme, prosecutors said.

Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez was charged Thursday with racketeering in connection with an alleged massive gambling ring operating throughout central Florida, officials said.

Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez was charged with one count of racketeering and one count of conspiracy to commit racketeering, prosecutors said.