{"id":222437,"date":"2026-04-07T20:09:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T20:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/222437\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T20:09:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T20:09:07","slug":"thousands-stolen-from-florida-hoas-for-lavish-trips-plastic-surgery-deputies-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/222437\/","title":{"rendered":"Thousands stolen from Florida HOAs for lavish trips, plastic surgery, deputies say"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. \u2013 A property manager is wanted after she was accused of embezzling thousands from Martin County HOAs, according to the sheriff\u2019s office.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=1387989973362689&amp;set=a.227782392716792\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=1387989973362689&amp;set=a.227782392716792\">In a release<\/a> on Monday afternoon, deputies said that the woman \u2014 identified as Alexandra Gonzalez, 46 \u2014 is a property management bookkeeper who was accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from local HOAs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cInvestigators say that over an extended period of time, Gonzalez wrote checks to herself from HOA accounts that she managed and concealed the thefts by creating fictitious invoices and false ledger entries,\u201d the release reads. \u201cShe also allegedly forged the signatures of authorized account holders.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">According to investigators, the stolen funds were used for personal expenses like shopping, plastic surgery and vacations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">[BELOW: Brevard County couple gets scammed in \u2018Puppies for Sale\u2019 rip-off\u2019]<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The sheriff\u2019s office said that Gonzalez worked for Avant-Garde Property Management, and the identified victims at this time include Whitemarsh Reserve Homeowners Association and The Dunes of Hutchinson Island.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Now, Gonzalez has warrants out for her arrest on the following charges:<\/p>\n<p>Two counts of fraud over $50,000<\/p>\n<p>Two counts of grand theft<\/p>\n<p>61 counts of uttering false instruments<\/p>\n<p>59 counts of embezzlement<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Her total bond has been set at $1.35 million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Meanwhile, deputies said Gonzalez may currently be in the Miramar or Vero Beach areas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to contact the Martin County Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">[BELOW: Florida woman claims conspiracy with country singers after selling other people\u2019s homes]<\/p>\n<p>Breaking News Alerts<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kiwhtN\">Get breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 by WKMG ClickOrlando &#8211; 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