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NewsTelemundo 51 Miami – Noticias LocalesAugust 17, 2026Miami-Dade

Miami-Dade Sheriff arrests 11 in fraudulent disability parking permit scheme

Law enforcement officials arrested 11 individuals involved in a scheme to sell fraudulent disability parking permits for $200 each. The operation, dubbed 'Operación Estacionamiento Denegado,' uncovered that suspects used forged doctor signatures on certification forms to obtain the permits.

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Why It Matters

The investigation impacts the integrity of the disability parking permit system in Miami-Dade County, which is intended to ensure accessibility for residents with legitimate medical needs.

Key Facts

  • 11 individuals were arrested in Miami-Dade County for selling fraudulent disability parking permits.
  • The investigation was named 'Operación Estacionamiento Denegado'.
  • Fraudulent permits were sold for $200 each.
  • The scheme involved using forged doctor signatures on disability certification forms.
  • The investigation was triggered by an audit from the Miami-Dade County Tax Collector's Office.
  • Some fraudulent forms included the names of doctors who never treated the applicants.
  • Some forms were certified using the name of a doctor who died in 2025.
  • The investigation remains active and further arrests are expected.

Who's Mentioned

organizationMiami-Dade County Tax Collector's Office“Identified the initial fraudulent applications through an audit.”organizationMiami-Dade County Sheriff's Office“Law enforcement agency conducting the investigation and arrests.”personRosie Cordero-Stutz“Sheriff of Miami-Dade County.”locationMiami-Dade County“Jurisdiction where the arrests occurred.”other11“Number of individuals arrested.”