NewsWPLG Local 10 – Local NewsAugust 18, 2026Miami-Dade County
Miami Shores detective arrested in connection with $1 million fraud scheme
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A Miami Shores Police Department detective was arrested on Thursday following an investigation by Washington state authorities into a fraud scheme. The case involves the theft of over $1 million from a senior citizen and allegations of additional victims.
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The arrest of a local law enforcement officer in a multi-state fraud investigation impacts public trust and the internal operations of the Miami Shores Police Department.
Key Facts
- A Miami Shores Police Department detective was arrested on Thursday.
- The arrest is linked to a fraud scheme investigated by authorities in Washington state.
- The scheme allegedly involved the theft of over $1 million from a senior citizen.
- Authorities report there are a large number of additional victims involved in the case.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationDavie Police Department“Florida agency conducting parallel investigations”OrganizationFBI“Cooperating federal agency in the investigation”PersonElisha Mauda“Co-defendant arrested in the fraud case”OrganizationMiami Shores Police Department“The department where the arrested detective was employed.”OrganizationUnited States Postal Service“Cooperating federal agency in the investigation”locationSedro-Woolley“Washington town where the primary victim resides”PersonShmueal Mauda“Miami Shores Police Department detective arrested on identity theft charges”locationWashington“The state where the fraud investigation originated.”PersonBrent Small“Co-defendant from Airmont, New York, arrested in the fraud case”