The Kissimmee Police Department on Wednesday will present the findings of an independent investigation by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. >> Video above is previous coverage. WESH 2 will stream the 2 p.m. news conference in the same player.The department said the investigation followed concerns the State Attorney’s Office raised in October 2024 regarding the conduct and/or truthfulness of several sworn officers.”Since receiving the findings on May 27, 2025, the department conducted a thorough review of the report to ensure disciplinary decisions were fair, deliberate, and aligned with established policies and the law,” the department said in a news release. “The officers involved have been formally notified of intended disciplinary actions.” Chief Charles Broadway will share the investigation’s outcomes and provide an update on the department’s ongoing efforts to move forward while continuing to deliver exceptional service to the community.State Attorney’s Office concernsThe concerns came in the wake of a grand jury indictment involving Officer Andrew Baseggio’s use of force,. He was accused of kneeing Sean Kastner in the face and shocking him with a Taser several times in April 2023. Baseggio was formally charged with felony battery, two counts of tampering with a witness, official misconduct, solicitation for perjury and misdemeanor battery. He eventually pleaded guilty. Then-Chief Betty Holland resigned shortly after. The indictment claims other responding officers laughed about the incident involving Baseggio and were aware the use of force that night was excessive and still did nothing.Then-State Attorney Andrew Bain said the culture of non-reporting within the department extended to Baseggio’s punishment – he was given one unpaid day off.Eleven Kissimmee officers were called into question by the grand jury.The city said personnel changes took place immediately: Chief Betty Holland and Deputy Chief Camille Alicea have resigned from their positions.Det. Jonathan Fernandez and Officer Milagros Sanchez have been placed on administrative leave.Cpl. Justin Lunsford has been transferred out of the Professional Standards Section.
The Kissimmee Police Department on Wednesday will present the findings of an independent investigation by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
>> Video above is previous coverage. WESH 2 will stream the 2 p.m. news conference in the same player.
The department said the investigation followed concerns the State Attorney’s Office raised in October 2024 regarding the conduct and/or truthfulness of several sworn officers.
“Since receiving the findings on May 27, 2025, the department conducted a thorough review of the report to ensure disciplinary decisions were fair, deliberate, and aligned with established policies and the law,” the department said in a news release. “The officers involved have been formally notified of intended disciplinary actions.”
Chief Charles Broadway will share the investigation’s outcomes and provide an update on the department’s ongoing efforts to move forward while continuing to deliver exceptional service to the community.
State Attorney’s Office concerns
The concerns came in the wake of a grand jury indictment involving Officer Andrew Baseggio’s use of force,. He was accused of kneeing Sean Kastner in the face and shocking him with a Taser several times in April 2023.
Baseggio was formally charged with felony battery, two counts of tampering with a witness, official misconduct, solicitation for perjury and misdemeanor battery. He eventually pleaded guilty.
Then-Chief Betty Holland resigned shortly after.
The indictment claims other responding officers laughed about the incident involving Baseggio and were aware the use of force that night was excessive and still did nothing.
Then-State Attorney Andrew Bain said the culture of non-reporting within the department extended to Baseggio’s punishment – he was given one unpaid day off.
Eleven Kissimmee officers were called into question by the grand jury.
The city said personnel changes took place immediately:
- Chief Betty Holland and Deputy Chief Camille Alicea have resigned from their positions.
- Det. Jonathan Fernandez and Officer Milagros Sanchez have been placed on administrative leave.
- Cpl. Justin Lunsford has been transferred out of the Professional Standards Section.
