MIAMI — Brokers with the Florida Section of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested 4 suspects who allegedly were aside of an structured theft ring based mostly out of the Miami location with statewide operations in 14 counties.
Agents arrested 37-year-old Daryl Machado, his wife 50-calendar year-outdated Diana Sanchez and 74-12 months-previous Gualberto Rodriguez of Miami, along with 48-yr-outdated Miguel Sanchez Cardosa of Naples on Tuesday. All 4 deal with multiple rates, which includes racketeering, conspiracy to commit racketeering, theft, grand theft and working in stolen residence, according to a FDLE push release.
The FDLE’s Sebring Industry Place of work initiatied the investigation in May 2021 right after detectives from Collier, Lee and DeSoto County Sheriff’s Workplaces offered agents with data on theft ring-linked pursuits. Through the investigation, the FDLE acquired help from multiple companies all over the state, and served brokers and analysts to dismantle the felony business.
The investigation disclosed that the theft ring qualified significant worth significant equipment and building equipment these types of as skid steer equipment, mini excavators, utility terrain cars (UTVs) and trailers applied to transportation the equipment, the FDLE mentioned.
According to the FDLE, the thefts begun in April 2020 and in a two-calendar year period, the FDLE’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) investigation joined the ring to 28 thefts totaling extra than $1.7 million. Some of the stolen gear was recovered all through the investigation.
Machado and Sanchez have been arrested in Miami by FDLE agents on June 5. Rodriguez has been served with costs but was previously in custody in St. Johns County for a skid steer theft. And, Sanchez Cardosa was arrested in Collier County on June 9 for his position, including acquiring one particular of the stolen skid steers, in accordance to the FDLE. Collectively, the 4 suspects facial area a mixed 72 felony counts.
“These criminals stole far more than $1.7 million truly worth of large development machinery about two many years, spanning 14 counties,” said Florida Attorney Common Ashley Moody. “The defendants now confront a large load of a lot more than 70 felony counts and I glance forward to my statewide prosecutors handling this circumstance.”
“The capture of these four individuals would not be feasible with out our very important law enforcement partners throughout the point out of Florida,” said FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass.
“Everyone who dishonors the rights of possession and commits these schemes will not be tolerated,” he added. “I commend our brokers and associates for their initiatives to carry on keeping our communities safe and sound.”
The circumstance will be prosecuted by the Florida Lawyer General’s Business office of Statewide Prosecution as the scenario remains active.
