A former employee of a Miami luxury car dealership and her family are facing charges in a fraud scheme that allegedly defrauded the business of more than $1 million, authorities said.
Yuddy Mejias, 51, her husband Miguel Gonzalez, 54, and their son Angel Gonzalez, 28, were arrested Monday on charges including grand theft, organized fraud, and organized scheme to defraud, according to Miami-Dade jail records.
Mejias worked at Murgado Automotive Group (Brickell Motors) since 2013, starting in the cafeteria before moving into billing, where she processed refund checks. She was suspended last year after accounting employees alerted management to suspicious activity.
Investigators said Mejias issued over 480 checks from the company to her husband and son totaling more than $1 million. According to Miami Police, she would tell customers they were due refunds, but instead the checks were made out to her family. Checks ranged from $1,000 to $3,000, sometimes issued multiple times a month.
Mejias allegedly manipulated accounting entries to conceal the theft. All three appeared in court Tuesday. Mejias’ bond was set at $85,000, Angel Gonzalez received $50,000, and Miguel Gonzalez $60,000.
Miami Police said the investigation is ongoing.