The case involving the estranged wife of suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez has taken a new turn with court documents implicating her in receiving casino money. According to WFTV, state witness and Eclipse Social Club owner, Krishna Deokaran, is set to testify about a cash exchange with Robin Severance-Lopez, further entangling her in the ongoing investigation.
Allegedly, around the time the casino opened in 2022, Deokaran gave a tour of the new establishment to both Severance-Lopez and the then-active Sheriff, showcasing the slot machines hopeful this would be the beginning of a lucrative silent partnership after which a payment, stated to be from casino proceeds, was made to Severance-Lopez in the sheriff’s office parking lot, according to court records; Deokaran commented, “This is for Marcos,” to which Robin Severance-Lopez simply replied, “Thanks.” These details emerged from court documents filed in Lake County court, as reported by WESH.
While Robin Severance-Lopez’s attorney, Michelle Yard, has contested the legitimacy of the claims, stating, “These new and unsubstantiated allegations against Robin Lopez stem from the self-interested testimony of a witness who is cooperating with the prosecution in hopes of securing leniency for himself,” as detailed by WESH. The court records reportedly include bank records and text messages between Deokaran and Lopez, which could substantiate the alleged transaction and any potential agreements…