NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiAugust 17, 2026Miami-Dade
Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office arrests 10 in disabled parking permit fraud scheme
Authorities have arrested 10 individuals accused of operating a fraud ring that used forged medical documents to obtain disabled parking permits. The Miami-Dade Tax Collector's office is now conducting a comprehensive audit of all permit applications following the discovery of the scheme.
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The fraud scheme has resulted in a 34% decrease in parking revenue for the City of Coral Gables and prompted a county-wide audit of 75,000 parking permit applications to ensure accessibility for residents with legitimate disabilities.
Key Facts
- 10 individuals were arrested for operating a disabled parking permit fraud ring.
- Suspects allegedly used forged signatures of deceased or retired doctors to obtain permits.
- Two suspects, Alexander Campo and Rafael Brito, allegedly charged up to $200 per permit.
- The City of Coral Gables reported a 34% decrease in parking revenue attributed to the fraudulent use of these permits.
- The Miami-Dade Tax Collector is conducting a full audit of all disabled parking permit applications.
- 75,000 applications have been reviewed since the start of 2026.
- Approximately 6,000 applications have been flagged for potential fraud during the audit process.
Who's Mentioned
other6,000“Number of applications flagged for fraud”personRafael Brito“Suspect arrested in fraud scheme”personAlexander Campo“Suspect arrested in fraud scheme”personRosie Cordero-Stutz“Miami-Dade Sheriff”organizationMiami-Dade Sheriff’s Office“Law enforcement agency conducting the investigation”personDariel Fernandez“Miami-Dade Tax Collector”other75,000“Number of applications reviewed”locationCity of Coral Gables“Municipality reporting 34% drop in parking revenue”