Who Is Niko Irizarry? Florida Cop Drug Planting Accusation

Niko Irizarry is a 25 year old man from Lee County, Florida, who worked as a deputy in the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Irizarry has been accused of being part of a scheme to trade sex and planting drugs.

Niko Irizarry Allegations

Irizarry Accused Of Planting Drugs In Exchange For Sex. “Niko Irizarry, a 25-year-old deputy with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, was arrested and fired, his boss Carmine Marceno said Friday. Irizarry was contacted by Charles Custodio, 37, who was seeking vengeance against an unidentified victim, Marceno said. Custodio promised Irizarry unspecified sexual favors and the Parisian vacation if Irizarry would help in the fentanyl-planting scheme, according to investigators.” [Daily News]