Palmetto Bay Man Arrested for Insurance Fraud and Grand Theft
October 17, 2018
Carlos Guillermo Aponte of Palmetto Bay was arrested in September for three counts of insurance fraud and grand theft for allegedly defrauding Citizens Property Insurance Corp. The Department of Financial Services’ Disaster Fraud Action Strike Team (DFAST) investigated Aponte after receiving a tip about fraudulent invoices and false rental agreements with letters claiming lost of rent for more than $30,000.
Aponte could face prison time of up to 45 years and fines up to $45,000.
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