Sergio Velazquez, the former police chief of Hialeah, was arrested for allegedly orchestrating a public corruption scheme, siphoning nearly $600,000 from the city. He faces charges including money laundering, grand theft, and organized fraud after reportedly depositing numerous checks from the city’s finance department into personal accounts. Rather than using the funds for their intended purposes, Velazquez allegedly spent the money on luxurious items, including Rolex watches and designer goods. During his court appearance, he pleaded not guilty, and a trial date has been tentatively set for September 8, 2025 on these serious charges.
The former Hialeah police chief, Sergio Velazquez, faces serious allegations of embezzling nearly $600,000 from city funds and money laundering, but he pleads not guilty.
Investigators revealed that Velazquez infiltrated the finance department, cleverly structuring checks below $10,000 to siphon funds into his personal accounts for luxury purchases.
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