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Article Courtesy of Channel
7 News Miami
By
Jessica Holly, Patrick Chalvire, Kevin Boulandier
Published April 25, 2024
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MIAMI - A former homeowners association president has been arrested for
allegedly misusing more than $15,000 in HOA funds, according to the Miami-Dade
Sheriff’s Office.
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Roberto Montalvo Jr., 64, was taken into
custody on Wednesday following an investigation by the
agency’s Organized Crime Bureau and Real Estate Fraud Squad.
Detectives say Montalvo used $3,150 in HOA funds to pay for
plumbing work at his sister’s unit and cashed additional
checks totaling $12,400 for personal use. The alleged misuse
of funds occurred at a property located at 20311 NE Second
Ave.
“HOA presidents are entrusted to serve their communities
with honesty and integrity,” said Sheriff Rosie
Cordero-Stutz in a press release. “When that trust is
broken, we will always hold individuals accountable.”
Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Carlos Luffi, working in
the Economic Crime Bureau, said the department is putting
all HOA presidents on notice.
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Roberto Montalvo Jr.
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“Don’t do it. Don’t do it because we’ll find out,” he said.
He said the sheriff’s office is investigating cases similar to Montalvo Jr’s
across the county.
“This is something big. This is something the sheriff is very concerned with and
this is something that we are investigating on a daily basis,” said Luffi.
Montalvo Jr. is facing charges related to grand theft and HOA fraud.
His bond was set at $2,500.
As of Wednesday afternoon, he remained behind bars.
Click here to report suspected HOA fraud. (Miami-Dade only)
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