Suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez pleaded not guilty to racketeering related to an illegal gambling ring, as prosecutors claim his involvement dates back to 2019.

A clandestine casino generated more than $21.6 million in revenue and up to $700,000 for Marcos Lopez, investigators said Friday.

Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez has been charged with racketeering and suspended from office for involvement in a “massive” illegal gambling operation that generated more than $20 million in proceeds and spanned Central Florida, state and federal officials announced Thursday.