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Aug 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Miami Man Accused of Altering Utility Check
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A 33-year-old Miami man, Luis Albert Alonso, was arrested after Monroe County Sheriff’s Office investigators said he altered a Florida Keys Electric Cooperative dividend check meant for a relative. Authorities allege he used mobile deposit to his own account twice, totaling about $8,648, after inconsistencies were flagged by the utility and banks.
WHO: Luis Albert Alonso, 33, of Miami
WHAT: Accused of altering a relative’s Florida Keys Electric Cooperative dividend check and depositing the funds into his own account via mobile deposit
WHEN: Aug 24, 2026
WHERE: Monroe County, Florida
WHY: Authorities said the alleged fraud involved altering and depositing a relative’s utility dividend check after inconsistencies were flagged by the utility company and financial institutions.
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