Why Was BSO Deputy Arrested? Charges After Grand Theft By Michael Spencer Details
A deputy from the Broward Sheriff’s Office is charged with betraying the badge. Michael Spencer, a deputy who worked at the airport, is accused of grand theft on one count.
On Wednesday, Spencer is scheduled to be released from the Broward County jail on his recognizance. After failing what is known as an “integrity test,” an undercover operation in which Spencer ultimately committed the felony of grand theft, he was detained.
It is unknown what Spencer is alleged to have stolen or how much it was worth at the time of the undercover operation.
Why Was BSO Deputy Arrested?
A Broward Sheriff’s Office detective was detained on Thursday on suspicion of grand theft, official misconduct, and fraud after it was discovered, according to investigators, that he had lied about his work hours to get paid more.
Detective Luis Silberberg has reportedly been on paid leave since February, per the authorities. As soon as criminal accusations were announced, his status was changed to suspension without pay.
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Silberberg “falsified overtime forms on seven occasions, lied more than 50 times about working a complete shift when records proved he didn’t, and eventually cheated BSO out of more than $15,000 in compensation,” according to a BSO Public Corruption Unit probe.
When records proved he had been at home for some or all of the shifts, Silberberg claimed 57 times to have worked the entire day, according to officials.
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BSO Deputy Michael Spencer Charges
According to the investigators, Deputy Spencer showed up for work on Thursday evening but did not give in the money. As a result, he was apprehended on Friday at about 12:50 a.m.
Deputy Spencer spent around $200 of the funds. Inside Deputy Spencer’s designated BSO car, detectives found the final $1,476 of the investigation’s finances.
“Public safety is a noble job calling employees to uphold the most significant moral standards. Sheriff Gregory Tony stated, “We will continue to police ourselves, hold personnel accountable for their deeds, and arrest them when they participate in illegal behavior.
Since December 2001, Deputy Spencer has been a member of the BSO. After his arrest on Friday, he was placed on leave without pay.
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How Was BSO Deputy Investigation Took Place?
To help with the operation, an agent from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) pretended to be a passenger who discovered an unsecured brown purse in the terminal.
The handbag containing $1,664 in cash was given to Deputy Spencer by the undercover ATF agent while he was on duty, dressed in uniform, and seated in his marked BSO car. Several ruse items were also included in the purse to make it seem like a traveler had misplaced it.
According to BSO detectives, Deputy Spencer made no attempts to turn in the handbag or its contents during the remainder of his shift, which concluded at 5 a.m. on Thursday, August 25. They claimed he retained the money but threw away the handbag and its contents.
