Two Florida Highway Patrol veterans are out of work and facing criminal charges after investigators determined they overcharged a Central Florida community district for off-duty security duties they did not perform. According to newly available arrest affidavits, the alleged fraud involved ChampionsGate assignments for the Champions Gate Community Development District.
Capt. Lenita King, 63, of Haines City, and Trooper Maurice Vilsaint, 42, of Reunion, were booked in Osceola County. According to FHP, both have lost their jobs as a result of the arrests.
The case focuses on off-duty police work, a frequent practice in which officers wear agency uniforms and drive patrol cars while providing security for outside clients. These clientele may include homeowner groups, construction companies, and community development districts.
According to the arrangement, the outside party pays the cop directly, and the officer reimburses the agency for fuel and equipment. FHP laws permit the tactic, which is extensively employed by Florida law enforcement.
According to authorities, King and Vilsaint had off-duty jobs with the Champions Gate Community Development District in Osceola County.
King, a 21-year veteran who previously served as Orlando District 2 commander for FHP Troop D, is charged with three counts: grand theft, fraud, and forging an official document. Investigators claim they employed a disguised GPS tracker on her vehicle to compare her actual position to her billing records.
According to the affidavit, King was only at the district for 10 of the 19 days she billed in March and April 2026. Investigators believe the district was overbilled by $3,517.
The district gave her $2,600 before discontinuing further payments after discovering the suspected deception.
Vilsaint, an 18-year FHP veteran, is facing four charges, including fraud, grand theft, and fabricating public and official records. Investigators believe he received his off-duty income through a limited liability corporation he established in 2023.
According to the affidavit, suspicion mounted when he failed to file mandatory Selective Enforcement Activity Reports for labor claimed between October 1, 2025, and April 30, 2026. While he did provide monthly off-duty reports, investigators believe those records omitted the ChampionsGate dates.
Authorities claim that the records were purposefully false, and that Vilsaint billed for 60 days of assignments, obtaining a total of $15,340.
Both arrest warrants were filed in Osceola County, which detectives determined was the location of the alleged offenses. The affidavits depict the matter as a fraud investigation involving charging for security labor that was intended to protect the community.
The arrests are a dramatic fall for two long-time state troopers, raising concerns about documentation related to off-duty activities. This is still an active case, and court processes will determine how the charges progress.
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