NOKOMIS, Fla. (WWSB) – A Sarasota County firefighter is accused of stealing money from the body of a man during a call or service, according to court documents. Now, he will have a hearing to answer to charges of theft.
Ryan J. Hagenbuch was arrested and charged with grand theft of a dwelling.
According to a probable cause affidavit, Hagenbuch was dispatched to the Nokomis Inn and Suites in the 5000 block of Hummingbird Avenue for a unresponsive person. The victim, John Sranko, was found dead in his hotel room. Another firefighter reported that he saw Hagenbuch take $200 from the man’s wallet…