The Brief
- Robin Severance-Lopez posted bond and walked out of jail days following her arrest related to an alleged illegal gambling operation.
- Robin Lopez was arrested on a federal charge of conspiracy to invest proceeds from racketeering. Marcos Lopez has been charged with conspiracy to commit racketeering and racketeering, allegedly tied to an illegal gambling house.
- Severance-Lopez is the estranged wife of Marcos Lopez.
ORLANDO, Fla. – Robin Severance-Lopez, the estranged wife of suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, walked out of the Lake County Jail on Monday evening, just a few hours after a judge gave clearance for her to post bond. She had been behind bars for several days following her arrest related to an alleged illegal gambling operation that reportedly generated millions of dollars over the years.
What we know:
She was initially granted a $400,000 bond, of which she would pay roughly 10% – or $40,000 — to a bail bondsman. However, the state requested at her first appearance that she prove the sourcing of the $400,000 to the court to ensure that all the funds were “clean,” or not tied to the allegations against her.
During a bond hearing last week, there were questions about $20,000 in funding. On Monday, a judge removed that portion of the bond requirement, clearing Lopez to be released from jail, according to a note on the Lake County Clerk of Court’s website.
Robin Lopez was arrested on June 23 and charged with conspiracy to invest proceeds from racketeering. Her arrest came weeks after Marcos Lopez was arrested on federal charges of conspiracy to commit racketeering and racketeering.
Who is Robin Severance-Lopez?
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