NewsWSVN 7 MiamiAugust 19, 2026Miami-Dade
Mother and son arrested for allegedly embezzling $620,000 from Medley business
Maria Rodriguez and her son, Miguel Antonio Perez, were arrested on felony grand theft charges for allegedly embezzling over $620,000 from Iron Container Holdings between 2020 and 2025. Police report the funds were used for luxury items, including a Brickell apartment, yacht rentals, and designer clothing, while disguising the spending as miscellaneous business expenses.
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This case highlights the financial risks to local businesses when employees with high-level access to payroll and credit card records are not subject to independent oversight.
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