Leer en espa\u00f1ol<\/a><\/p>\nThe suspect was identified by the Miami-Dade Sheriff\u2019s Office as Julio Rodriguez, of Miami Beach.<\/p>\n
Deputies said the incident happened March 20, 2024, at a home near the 15000 block of Southwest 99th Lane in the Hammocks community of southwest Miami-Dade.<\/p>\n
According to the arrest report, Rodriguez presented himself as the owner of Bold Design Inc. and entered into a verbal agreement with the homeowner to install kitchen cabinets, a refrigerator panel, granite countertops, a backsplash, a sink and a faucet.<\/p>\n
Investigators said the total cost of the project was estimated at $15,000. The victim paid Rodriguez a $9,000 deposit by check, but the report states he never began the work, provided any materials or refunded the money.<\/p>\n
The report also states subpoenaed bank records showed Rodriguez cashed the check the same day he received it.<\/p>\n
According to investigators, a Miami-Dade County Regulatory and Economic Resources contractor licensing investigation later determined Rodriguez and his company were not licensed as contractors in Miami-Dade County or the state of Florida.<\/p>\n
Investigators said multiple attempts were made to contact Rodriguez to discuss the case and resolve the matter, but he did not respond. The victim later identified Rodriguez in a photo lineup, according to the report.<\/p>\n
After his arrest, detectives said Rodriguez waived his Miranda rights and admitted to the allegations, telling investigators he had been going through a \u201cfinancial hardship,\u201d his arrest report states. <\/p>\n
Jail records show Rodriguez is facing one count each of third-degree grand theft and engaging in contracting without a license.<\/p>\n
Records show he was released from the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on Wednesday morning after posting a $3,000 bond. <\/p>\n
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