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Ex-Kissimmee Officer Sentenced to 9 Months in Jail After Guilty Plea in 2023 Assault Case

The plea caps a case that exposed a 'culture of cover-up' within Kissimmee police, prompting leadership upheaval.

Overview

  • Andrew Baseggio was sentenced to nine months in the Osceola County Jail and 18 months of probation, with in-person anger management and 50 hours of community service.
  • He pleaded guilty to felony battery, witness tampering and official misconduct, and he agreed to relinquish his law-enforcement certification with 30 days to appeal.
  • Body-camera video showed Baseggio entering a Brack Street home without a warrant, kneeing Sean Kastner in the face and using a Taser multiple times while Kastner did not resist.
  • Prosecutors and a grand jury said Baseggio falsified reports and attempted to influence officers’ testimony, and Kastner spent 34 days in jail before charges against him were dropped.
  • A public grand jury presentment cited a broader cover-up at KPD, leading to resignations including former Chief Betty Holland, and Deputy Chief Wilson Muñoz remains on paid administrative leave during ongoing reviews.