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Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Uncovers Fraud Scheme
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Det. Joseph R. Peguero Rivera
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Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Uncovers Fraud Scheme
Operation Ghost Writer
Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO) Public Corruption Section detectives have been
working on a six-month long investigation with the assistance of the State Attorney's
Office and the Miami-Dade County Tax Collector’s Office, that uncovered a large fraudulent
scheme, known as Operation Ghost Writer.
<p style="text-align: justify;">Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO) Public Corruption
Section detectives have been working on a six-month long investigation with the assistance
of the State Attorney's Office and the Miami-Dade County Tax Collector’s Office,
that uncovered a large fraudulent scheme, known as Operation Ghost Writer.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">During the Press Conference, we will discuss the results
of Operation Ghost Writer.</p>
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Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office (MDSO)
Press Conference
Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Fred Taylor Headquarters Building 9105 NW 25th Street,
Doral Florida 33172 (Auditorium)
02
20
2026
10
00
a.m.
00
a.m.
Media is invited to attend
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Operation Ghost Writer
MIAMI-DADE ( February 19, 2026 )– Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO) Public Corruption Section detectives have been working on a six-month long investigation with the assistance of the State Attorney's Office and the Miami-Dade County Tax Collector’s Office, that uncovered a large fraudulent scheme, known as Operation Ghost Writer.
During the Press Conference, we will discuss the results of Operation Ghost Writer.
Who:
Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office (MDSO)
When:
February 20, 2026 — 10:00 a.m.
Where:
Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Fred Taylor Headquarters Building 9105 NW 25th Street, Doral Florida 33172 (Auditorium)
Editors Note:
Media is invited to attend
