MIAMI (WSVN) – A Miami business owner was arrested on Tuesday after investigators accused him of orchestrating a months-long scheme involving the fraudulent transfer and resale of a pickup truck and boat, according to an arrest affidavit.<\/p>\n
Willy Fernando Perez, 66, was taken into custody April 29, 2026, at approximately 3:39 p.m. in the area of 10000 SW 142nd Ave. in Miami-Dade County, on charges including organized scheme to defraud and dealing in stolen property.<\/p>\n
According to the affidavit, Perez allegedly met with a witness in March 2025 and arranged a trade involving a 2005 Ford F-250 pickup truck and a 29-foot boat in exchange for a trailer and cash payments. <\/p>\n
The witness later reported he never received the agreed-upon payment, and the titles for the vehicles were allegedly transferred using forged signatures.<\/p>\n
Investigators said Perez later sold the truck in February 2026 to another buyer for $3,000. <\/p>\n
Authorities later determined the vehicle had been obtained through fraudulent means after a review of title records and sworn statements from the original owner.<\/p>\n
The case escalated earlier this month when Miami-Dade Sheriff\u2019s Office real-time crime monitoring flagged the truck at a Home Depot parking lot in southwest Miami-Dade. <\/p>\n
Aviation and ground units confirmed the vehicle\u2019s location and detained a driver later identified as the son of the victim in the case.<\/p>\n
Perez met with detectives April 29, waived his Miranda rights and agreed to speak without an attorney.<\/p>\n
During the interview, investigators said Perez admitted to selling the truck to the victim for $3,000 and receiving payment through the Zelle platform. <\/p>\n
Authorities said he misrepresented the title paperwork, which had been obtained under fraudulent pretenses, resulting in the victim being defrauded.<\/p>\n
The truck was later seized as stolen property, and Perez was taken into custody and transported to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. <\/p>\n
Authorities said he is being held pending a bond hearing and is not eligible for immediate release.<\/p>\n
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