Miami Fraud Family Accused of Stealing Over $1 Million From Brickell Motors
Brickell Motors, one of Miami’s most recognizable auto groups, has been rocked by a sweeping internal theft scandal after investigators uncovered a years-long fraud scheme allegedly carried out by a mother, father, and son who authorities say stole more than $1 million from the company. All three are now behind bars facing serious felony charges.
According to Miami police, 51-year-old Yuddy Meijas is accused of manipulating the dealership’s internal accounting system to quietly funnel money out of Brickell Motors and into her own household. What began as a cafeteria job 15 years ago eventually turned into a trusted billing clerk position, giving Meijas direct access to refund checks, access detectives now say she exploited on an industrial scale.
Police say Meijas issued more than 480 fraudulent checks over the course of her employment, directing the money to her husband, 54-year-old Miguel Gonzalez, and her son, 28-year-old Angel Gonzalez. Investigators allege the family operated the scheme in plain sight for years, using Meijas’ authority inside the accounting department to bypass safeguards and avoid detection.
The arrest report indicates that the fraud might have continued even longer if not for a vigilant coworker. In August 2024, another employee in the accounting office noticed irregularities in Meijas’ activity and reported the suspicions to management. That prompted an internal review, which in turn triggered a law enforcement investigation that ultimately exposed the scale of the alleged theft.
Detectives who reviewed the financial trail described the operation as systematic and deliberate. Meijas allegedly generated refund checks under false pretenses, routing payments to her husband and son with no legitimate dealership transaction behind them. Each check, investigators say, appeared routine but collectively they added up to more than $1 million siphoned out of the business.
Authorities have not released details on how the stolen funds were spent, nor have they ruled out the possibility of additional accomplices or oversight failures inside the dealership. Brickell Motors, which has a long-standing footprint in Little Havana and the downtown corridor, has not yet issued a public statement.
The case now moves forward as prosecutors prepare formal charges. For Brickell Motors, the scandal marks one of the largest internal theft cases reported by a Miami auto dealership in recent years, a reminder of how financial controls can collapse when familiarity replaces accountability.
