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Fake Certificates, Real Arrests: MDSO Arrests Traffic School Employees in Fraud Scheme

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/global/police/home.page 2026-07-28 2026-07-28T19:00:00.000Z 03 00 pm Det. Samantha Choon [email protected] 305-471-1900 Fake Certificates, Real Arrests: MDSO Arrests Traffic School Employees in Fraud Scheme Pursuant to an investigation led by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO), Public Corruption Section (PCS), in collaboration with the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office, Miami-Dade County Tax Collector’s Office and the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, PCS detectives arrested Mr. Luis Vidal and Mr. Daniel Delgado. Pursuant to an investigation led by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO), Public Corruption Section (PCS), in collaboration with the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office, Miami-Dade County Tax Collector’s Office and the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, PCS detectives arrested Mr. Luis Vidal and Mr. Daniel Delgado. According to detectives, Mr. Vidal of Millennium Traffic School Corp., and Mr. Delgado of Amigos Traffic School Inc., were suspected of fraudulently issuing qualifying certificates to students at their respective traffic schools. PCS investigators conducted an operation confirming that Mr. Vidal knowingly and illegally certified an undercover deputy’s completion of the state required examinations, despite the deputy never taking them. In a separate undercover operation, Mr. Delgado certified that an undercover deputy successfully completed the driving agility test, even though the operative committed several traffic violations that should have resulted in automatic disqualification. As a result of the fraudulent certifications issued by Mr. Vidal and Mr. Delgado, the undercover operatives were ultimately able to obtain permanent Florida drivers’ licenses. On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, PCS detectives took Mr. Vidal and Mr. Delgado into custody pursuant to arrest warrants detailing their participation in the coordinated scheme. MDSO remains committed to protecting the integrity of the licensing process and ensuring that only qualified drivers earn the privilege to get behind the wheel.  Attempts to obtain a driver’s license through fraud or deception will not be tolerated, and those who try to circumvent the law will be investigated and held accountable. “Driver licenses are not something to be bought, fabricated, or fraudulently obtained.  They are earned by demonstrating the knowledge and skills necessary to safely operate a vehicle on our roads. Those entrusted with administering this process have a responsibility to uphold its integrity.  When individuals abuse that responsibility for personal gain, they undermine public safety and will be held accountable.  There will be no shortcuts when it comes to the safety of our community.”   - Sheriff Rosie Cordero Stutz no Official Misconduct PD260728212347 07/28/2026 at approx. 10:45 a.m. Miami FL Luis Vidal M W 55 Years-of-Age DL/POSN OF STOLEN, OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT, FALSE PUB REC/INFO Daniel Delgado M W 57 Years-of-Age DL/UNLAWFUL USE/POS, OFF MISCOND/PUBL SE, FALSE PUB REC 2026 00 a.m. 00 a.m. Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office 1 rel1785244280481163 Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Fred Taylor Headquarters - 9105 NW 25th Street Doral 33172 Mabel Pujals [email protected] 305-471-1945 local county miami-dade constitutional-offices constitutional Miami-Dade Sheriff's OfficeMDSO Contact Us /global/police/contact-police.page About Us /global/police/about-police.page /global/publicrecords/search.page Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office To serve, protect and promote a safe and secure environment Protecting with courage, serving with professionalism. <hr /> The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office protects and serves Miami-Dade County with honor, integrity, and professionalism, partnering with the community to ensure law and order, safety, and trust through fair and transparent efforts. 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MIAMI-DADE ( July 28, 2026 )–

Pursuant to an investigation led by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO), Public Corruption Section (PCS), in collaboration with the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office, Miami-Dade County Tax Collector’s Office and the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, PCS detectives arrested Mr. Luis Vidal and Mr. Daniel Delgado.

According to detectives, Mr. Vidal of Millennium Traffic School Corp., and Mr. Delgado of Amigos Traffic School Inc., were suspected of fraudulently issuing qualifying certificates to students at their respective traffic schools.

PCS investigators conducted an operation confirming that Mr. Vidal knowingly and illegally certified an undercover deputy’s completion of the state required examinations, despite the deputy never taking them.

In a separate undercover operation, Mr. Delgado certified that an undercover deputy successfully completed the driving agility test, even though the operative committed several traffic violations that should have resulted in automatic disqualification.

As a result of the fraudulent certifications issued by Mr. Vidal and Mr. Delgado, the undercover operatives were ultimately able to obtain permanent Florida drivers’ licenses.

On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, PCS detectives took Mr. Vidal and Mr. Delgado into custody pursuant to arrest warrants detailing their participation in the coordinated scheme.

MDSO remains committed to protecting the integrity of the licensing process and ensuring that only qualified drivers earn the privilege to get behind the wheel. Attempts to obtain a driver’s license through fraud or deception will not be tolerated, and those who try to circumvent the law will be investigated and held accountable.

“Driver licenses are not something to be bought, fabricated, or fraudulently obtained. They are earned by demonstrating the knowledge and skills necessary to safely operate a vehicle on our roads. Those entrusted with administering this process have a responsibility to uphold its integrity. When individuals abuse that responsibility for personal gain, they undermine public safety and will be held accountable. There will be no shortcuts when it comes to the safety of our community.”

- Sheriff Rosie Cordero Stutz