Former FHP captain, trooper accused of stealing thousands in off-duty work fraud: Affidavit
2 FHP troopers accused in off-duty billing scheme
Two Florida Highway Patrol troopers are accused of collecting thousands of dollars for off-duty security work they allegedly did not perform, according to newly released arrest reports.
KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include newly released documents, which provide more information into the alleged crimes of two Florida Highway Patrol former law enforcement officers.
Two former Florida Highway Patrol troopers are accused of allegedly defrauding to obtain property, falsifying public records and other crimes while employed by the state law enforcement agency.
Captain Lenita King, 63, and Trooper Maurice Vilsaint, 42, reportedly turned themselves in after 5 p.m., June 17 and were released after posting bond set at $30,000 each.
Narratives from arrest warrant affidavits for both King and Vilsaint allege that the troopers were paid for off-duty work they didn't perform at the Champions Gate Community Development District (CG CDD) in Osceola County – defrauding over thousands of dollars.
2 FHP troopers facing charges of fraud, falsifying records: Affidavit
What we know:
The investigation into King's alleged actions began when Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles’ Office of Inspector General investigated a complaint received from an FHP trooper. The complaint alleged that King was compensated for off-duty work she didn’t perform – also alleging that she committed fraud, official misconduct and falsified official records.
King – a state law enforcement officer who’s been employed by FHP for over 20 years – was a district commander for Troop D, which is located in Orange County.
According to the arrest warrant, King was scheduled to work off-duty police work within the government entity, Champions Gate Community Development District (CG CDD), and was billed for her services at the rate of $65 per hour for three hours per day and one hour of travel each day. The CG CDD is in Osceola County.
Reports: How many off-duty hours did King actually work?
After comparing data between King’s timesheets and a tracking device in her car from March to April 2026, investigators found that King was at Champions Gate for 10 of the 19 days she was billed in this timeframe.
The data confirmed King was on site for 12 hours and 20 minutes, but was paid for 76 hours.
"King overbilled Champions Gate Community Development District 27 hours and 14 minutes ($1,764) of the 40 hours billed in March 2026, which she received $2,600," the report said.
Additionally, the report said King overbilled 27 hours – $1,753 – for 36 hours billed in April 2026. King didn’t receive this payment due to the entity’s knowledge of her fraud, the report said.
King is accused of defrauding $1,764 and conspiring to defraud $1,753.
Records show she issued one traffic citation and four traffic warnings during the 19 days she claimed to have worked. She did not report any activity for the nine days she didn’t report.
Trooper failed to report off-duty assignments: Affidavit
An FHP supervisor conducted a desk review of Trooper Maurice Vilsaint’s off-duty employment from June 2025 to Jan. 2026 after Feb. 5 allegations that he violated off-duty employment policies, an arrest affidavit said.
Vilsaint worked with FHP for over 18 years, the report said. Before his arrest, he worked within the agency’s Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit.
He submitted documents for FHP members and his services from Oct. 2025 through Feb. 2026. All billing was sent to the CG CDD property manager.
Reports: Vilsaint was paid through an LLC he created
A review of Vilsaint's reports showed that none of the hours billed to CG CDD were in his reports from Oct. 1, 2025 through April 20, 2026, which is required by FHP policy.
"This allowed him to conceal his fraudulent actions and whereabouts," the affidavit said.
Dispatch records show Vilsaint didn’t check in for any of the services he claimed to work during this time frame, the arrest affidavit said.
Vilsaint was billed and paid through an LLC he created on Jan. 23, 2023, the report said. In 2024, the pay increased to $65 an hour – including a paid extra hour of travel and a $750 scheduling fee.
Information provided to CG CDD every month included falsified and fraudulent information, in which he claimed to conduct off-duty work and was paid to make the community safer, the affidavit said.
On several occasions, in which Vilsaint was billed to work, he didn’t turn on his GPS, the affidavit said. The GPS later confirmed he never drove to the Champions Gate area during the dates he was billed.
"Vilsaint was actually working for FHP during the same hours and on several occasions he was out of the United States on international travel," the affidavit said.
Reports: Paid over $15K for time he didn't work
The arrest affidavit detailed several billing discrepancies – totaling to 60 days and $15,340 for time he allegedly didn’t work – saying,
- Oct. 2025: Billed three unworked days ($780 paid)
- Nov. 2025: Billed eight unworked days ($2,080 paid)
- Dec. 2025: Billed three unworked days ($780 paid)
- Jan. 2026: Billed 15 unworked days ($3,900 paid)
- Feb. 2026: Billed four unworked days ($1,040 paid)
- March 2026: Billed 15 unworked days ($3,900 paid)
- April 2026: Billed 15 unworked days ($3,900 paid)
2 FHP troopers jailed on multiple felony charges in Osceola County
Two Florida Highway Patrol troopers surrendered to authorities and were booked into the Osceola County Jail on multiple felony charges, according to court records.
Booked on several felony charges
Lenita King was booked on the following charges:
- Defraud to obtain property value of less than $20,000
- Public Servant falsifying official documents
- Falsifying public or court records
- Grand theft between $750-$5,000
Maurice Vilsaint was booked on the following charges:
- Defraud to obtain property value of less than $20,000
- Grand theft between $10,000 and $20,0000
- Falsifying public or court records
- Public Servant falsifying official documents
What they're saying:
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles said both King and Vilsaint are no longer with Florida Highway Patrol.
"Due to this being an open criminal investigation, we are unable to comment. Lenita King and Maurice Vilsaint are no longer with the agency, and any further questions can be further directed to the defendants’ lawyer," a spokesperson said in a statement.
What's next:
The Office of the Florida Inspector General is investigating these cases.
The Source: This story was written based on information shared by the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. FOX 35 also reached out to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles for comment.