Event Brief
Oct 4, 2026 at 11:20 AM ET
Clearwater Man Arrested in Florida Keys Resort Fraud
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Malachi Ethan Keasler, 26, was arrested Oct. 3 and booked into Monroe County jail, accused of using an elderly guest’s identity to run up fraudulent charges at Cheeca Lodge & Spa in Islamorada. The investigation uncovered about $2,419 in unauthorized charges refunded to guests; a second suspect was arrested in December 2025.
WHO: Malachi Ethan Keasler, 26, of Clearwater; alleged codefendant Emma Camille Wallace, 24, of Hollywood
WHAT: Keasler was arrested on charges of grand theft, possession of identification belonging to a person over 60, and scheme to defraud.
WHEN: Oct 3, 2026
WHERE: Monroe County, Florida
WHY: He is accused of using an elderly resort guest’s identity to make unauthorized charges.
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