Man Arrested in Miami Turned Over to Quintana Roo in Cancún Fraud Case

Cancún, Quintana Roo — A man identified as Theojaris Miguel was arrested in Miami, Florida, and handed over to authorities in Quintana Roo, where he is accused in a fraud case in Cancún tied to a 1.5 million peso check that allegedly had no funds behind it.

According to the investigation, the events took place in April 2020, when the suspect allegedly carried out a real estate purchase and sale with a person whose identity has been withheld. As part of the deal, he allegedly handed over the check, but when the victim tried to cash it, the account was found to lack the money to cover the document.

A control judge issued an arrest warrant for Theojaris Miguel, and authorities requested a red notice to help locate him outside Mexico because he was abroad.

Mexico and US Coordinate the Capture

His location in Miami prompted the Quintana Roo State Prosecutor’s Office to ask US authorities for help in executing the judicial order. The operation involved authorities from Quintana Roo, the Federal Prosecutor’s Office (FGR), the US immigration and customs enforcement agency, and Interpol.

After his arrest in the United States, Theojaris Miguel was handed over at Federal Prosecutor’s Office facilities in Matamoros, Tamaulipas. He was then transferred to Quintana Roo and placed at the disposal of the judicial authority that had requested him.

The State Prosecutor’s Office said the suspect was turned over to the corresponding authority once the transfer procedures were completed. His legal situation will be determined within the period set by law while the investigation continues.