organized fraud
Coverage of organized fraud in the Nexus archive.
- Former FedEx Freight employees accused of stealing scores of Apple products, Medley police say
Two former FedEx Freight employees are accused of stealing Apple products worth tens of thousands of dollars in Miami-Dade County. Michael Turro-Cabrera was arrested on grand theft and fraud charges, while co-defendant Yasmany Aguiar-Gonzalez remains at large. FedEx reported the theft after Apple confirmed shortages, leading to Turro-Cabrera's termination.
- Miami woman arrested after running unlicensed post-surgery recovery facility, collecting over $200K from patients
Kerri Lisa Smith, a Miami-Dade woman, was arrested for operating an unlicensed post-surgery recovery facility and collecting over $200,000 from patients. Investigators found eight post-operative patients at the facility and allege Smith collected funds since October 2025.
- 2nd woman arrested after being accused of operating illegal assisted living facility in Miami
Kerri Smith, 38, was arrested in Miami-Dade County for allegedly operating an unlicensed assisted living facility, facing charges including organized fraud and illegal hazardous waste disposal. The facility, which housed eight patients and two employees, reportedly provided services like medication and personal hygiene without a license. Smith and co-accused Crystal White, previously arrested in April, are linked to over $200,000 in revenue and past incidents of running similar unlicensed facilities.
- Police: Woman forges 90 checks to steal from Hialeah jewelry store owner
A 39-year-old woman named Geydis Cabrera is accused of forging 90 checks to steal $46,455 from the owner of Hialeah jewelry store Casa Joyero Miami. Police report she deposited 57 forged checks into her bank account, leading to her arrest and charges including third-degree grand theft, uttering a forged instrument, and organized fraud.
- Woman forged checks to steal $46K from Hialeah jewelry store where she worked, cops say
Geydis Cabrera, a sales representative at Casa Joyero Miami in Hialeah, was arrested for forging 57 checks totaling $46,455 from October 2025 to November 2025. The store owner discovered unauthorized checks made payable to various people and deposited into Cabrera's account. She faces charges including third-degree grand theft, uttering a forged instrument, and organized fraud.