Tag: March 2015
Iris Mira Probkevitz Accused in South Florida Immigration Fraud Scheme
GRIMY TIMES EXCLUSIVE: Iris Mira Probkevitz, 57, and Jose Antonio Polledo Alfonso, 50, are facing federal charges in what authorities describe as a ruthless immigration fraud scheme targeting vulnerable undocumented aliens in South Florida. The duo is accused of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, along with numerous counts of actual fraud. They’re alleged…
Coral Gables Doc Faces 51-Month Sentence for Tax Fraud
GRIMY TIMES EXCLUSIVE — A Coral Gables physician has been handed a 51-month prison sentence for tax fraud, according to federal prosecutors. Lourdes Margarita Garcia, 62, of Pinecrest, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge K. Michael Moore following her conviction on conspiracy and false return charges. According to court documents, Garcia owned and operated Global…
Miami Resident Rodney Fleurimond Sentenced for Identity Fraud Scheme
MIAMI – Miami-Dade resident Rodney Fleurimond, 24, has been sentenced to prison for his role in a massive identity theft and unemployment insurance fraud scheme. Ferrer A. Wifredo, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, along with Special Agent in Charge Richard Walker from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector…
Miami-Dade Felon Convicted of Gun Possession
MIAMI – A Miami-Dade County man has been convicted by a jury of being a felon in possession of a firearm, marking a significant victory in the ongoing battle against violent crime in the community. Jarod Montell Alonso, also known as “Rob Dough,” was found guilty after a three-day trial before U.S. District Judge Beth…
Ingram and Marion Plead Guilty in Carjacking Spree & Homicide
BROWARD COUNTY, FL – In a grim turn of events, Tequilla Ingram, 33, and Jonathan Marion, 23, both from Ft. Lauderdale, have entered guilty pleas for their roles as accessories after the fact in a violent armed carjacking spree that culminated in a homicide. According to the Southern District of Florida U.S. Attorney’s Office, Ingram…
Miami Clinic Owner Gets 9 Years for $20M Medicare Scam
MIAMI, FL – Isabel Medina, 49, of Miami, will spend the next nine years in federal prison after being sentenced today for her central role in a sprawling $20 million Medicare fraud scheme. The owner and operator of Merfi Corp., a Miami medical clinic, Medina was handed a 108-month sentence by U.S. District Judge Ursula…
Hollywood Fraudster Pleads Guilty to $1M Identity Theft
Hollywood’s Judes Celestin, 36, has entered a guilty plea for orchestrating an identity theft tax refund scheme that bilked the IRS out of approximately $1 million. The fraudulent operation was carried out through two Florida corporations, JC Easy Tax, Inc., and Tax Filing Made Easy!, both under Celestin’s control. Celestin faces up to 22 years…
Miami Recruiters Jailed for $20M Fraud Scam
Miami, FL – Three patient recruiters have been handed down stiff prison sentences for their roles in a massive $20 million health care fraud scheme involving the now-defunct Trust Care Health Services Inc. Estrella Perez, 57, Solchys Perez, 34, and Abigail Aguila, 40, all of Miami, were sentenced to serve time ranging from 30 months…
West Palm Beach Woman Admits to Massive Identity Theft
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Kawana Brown, 36, of West Palm Beach, has confessed to her central role in a brazen identity theft operation that ripped off vulnerable patients and defrauded the federal government. Brown pled guilty today to multiple federal charges, admitting she exploited stolen personal information for financial gain. The scheme, according to…
Lobster Kingpin Burman Sentenced in Illegal Seafood Scheme
POMPANO BEACH, FL – Eric Burman, 60, of Boca Raton, has been sentenced to three years of probation and slapped with a $250,000 fine for his role in a black market lobster operation that illegally shipped Florida spiny lobster to China. The sentence, handed down by Senior U.S. District Court Judge James Lawrence King, concludes…
