MIAMI (AP) — Three people have been charged with operating a money laundering scheme out of Miami International Airport.
The Miami Herald reports (http://hrld.us/1xHydCq ) law enforcement officials are accusing the managers of a small company at the airport of channeling millions of dollars that were supposed to go to Miami-Dade’s Aviation Department and instead went to “shadow” bank accounts.
Investigators believe the trio likely siphoned over $2.19 million over a two-year period.
International Airport Management Inc. employee Elena Iglesias, her husband Lazaro Iglesia and co-worker Malena Rodriguez were charged with organized fraud, grand theft and money laundering.
IAMI contracted with Miami-Dade Aviation to operate an exclusive waiting area for airline passengers.
Prosecutors say the money went toward paying off credit card bills, car loans, mortgages and to a prepaid college account.
