Former Miami Heat security officer pleads guilty to selling stolen memorabilia
Marcos Tomas Perez admitted to stealing over 400 game-worn jerseys worth millions, selling more than 100 items online for approximately $1.9 million over three years.
- Marcos Thomas Perez, 62, changed his plea from not guilty to guilty in federal court for transporting stolen goods in interstate commerce, following an FBI investigation.
- His sentencing is set for Oct. 31, where he faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, according to authorities.
- Over three years, Perez sold over 100 stolen items for approximately $2 million, often below market value, according to authorities.
- Law enforcement seized nearly 300 stolen jerseys and memorabilia from Perez's home, which the Miami Heat confirmed had been stolen from their facility.
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Former Miami Heat security officer pleads guilty to stealing and selling millions of dollars’ worth of team memorabilia
By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — A former Miami Heat security officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to transporting and transferring millions of dollars’ worth of team memorabilia, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday. Marcos Tomas Perez, 62, changed his plea from not guilty to guilty at a hearing Tuesday, according to the US Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of Florida, admitting to the facts of the case. “He’s depressed, naturally, but he acc…
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