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flag Krishna Deokaran, 50, charged in a $21M gambling ring tied to suspended sheriff Marcos Lopez, pleaded not guilty after arrest.

flag Krishna Deokaran, 50, was charged with money laundering in connection with a multi-county gambling operation linked to suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez. flag Arrested October 6, he was released on $20,000 bail and pleaded not guilty. flag Authorities allege he was central to a scheme generating at least $21 million, involving illegal casinos in Osceola, Lake, and Orange counties, with Lopez allegedly receiving $600,000–$700,000. flag Deokaran, who cooperated initially as an informant, reportedly used a fake deputy badge and claimed a close relationship with Lopez to bolster the operation’s legitimacy. flag Two co-defendants have pleaded guilty, another pleaded no contest, and one remains at large. flag Lopez, charged with racketeering and conspiracy, remains out on $1 million bail as his trial is delayed pending a venue change request.

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