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Florida bookkeeper accused of embezeling hundreds of thousands in HOA funds for plastic surgery and lavish trips

Nypost · · 391 words · By Zoe Hussain
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What to know about Florida bookkeeper accused of embezeling hundreds of thousands in HOA funds for plastic surgery and lavish trips

Florida bookkeeper accused of embezeling hundreds of thousands in HOA funds for plastic surgery and lavish trips A manhunt is underway for a Florida bookkeeper who allegedly embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars from homeowners’ associations to fund her…

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What happened

Florida bookkeeper accused of embezeling hundreds of thousands in HOA funds for plastic surgery and lavish trips A manhunt is underway for a Florida bookkeeper who allegedly embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars from homeowners’ associations to fund her…

Why it matters

Alexandra Delacaridad Gonzalez, 46, allegedly wrote checks worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to herself from HOA accounts that she managed as a bookkeeper for Avant-Garde Property Management over an “extended period of time,” according to the Martin…

Common ground

Gonzalez attempted to cover up her alleged embezzlement by creating fake invoices and ledger entries, and forging the signatures of authorized account holders, police said.

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Claim 1: “So, about $10,000 a week was going in her pocket, and then she progressed from the 2,000 increments into the 5,000 increments at which she was fired and issued a warrant for her arrest.”
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Two distinct web search results quote the progression from $2,000 increments to $5,000 increments, leading to her firing and warrant. This detail is reported by multiple sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — “So, about $10,000 a week was going in her pocket, and then she progressed from the 2,000 increments into the 5,000 increments at which she was fired and issued a warrant for her arrest,” Budensiek ad…
https://www.usmagazine.com/crime-news/news/florida-property-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Now, Gonzalez has warrants out for her arrest on the following charges59 counts of embezzlement. Her total bond has been set at $1.35 million. Meanwhile, deputies said Gonzalez may currently be in the…
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2026/04/07/thousands…
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web search NEUTRAL — She made her first appearance in court Thursday, and her bond is set at $1,282,500. The sheriff’s office says multiple HOAs are now conducting internal financial audits, and the investigation remains …
https://www.wafb.com/2026/04/12/hoa-bookkeeper-accused-steal…
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Claim 2: “Police have not yet nabbed Gonzalez and believe she may be hiding out in the Miramar or Vero Beach area.”
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Claim 3: “The suspect started with smaller amounts $2,000 but doing it multiple times a week, like five times a week.”
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The detail regarding starting with $2,000 increments multiple times per week is mentioned in the context of the narrative, but the evidence provided does not allow for corroboration from two or more independent sources to confirm this specific starting amount and frequency.
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web search NEUTRAL — A warrant has been issued for a woman accused of embezzling thousands from HOAs in Martin County and using the funds for trips and plastic surgery. According to the Martin County Sheriff's Office, Ale…
https://www.wflx.com/2026/04/07/warrant-issued-property-mana…
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web search NEUTRAL — Police are searching for a Florida woman who allegedly embezzled thousands of dollars from local homeowner's associations to spend on plastic surgery, shopping trips and expensive vacations. Alexandra…
https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/alexandra-delacaridad-gonz…
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web search NEUTRAL — Alexandra Delacaridad Gonzalez, 46, is wanted for embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from homeowners' associations to fund her plastic surgeries and lavish vacations.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/florida-bookkeeper-accu…
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Claim 4: “The exact total amount of money Gonzalez allegedly snatched from the two HOAs has not been revealed.”
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While the claim states the total amount is undisclosed, the evidence provided does not contain any source confirming that the total amount remains undisclosed. The evidence is silent on the total sum, making it impossible to verify the claim of non-disclosure.
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Claim 5: “Alexandra Delacaridad Gonzalez, 46, allegedly wrote checks worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to herself from HOA accounts that she managed as a bookkeeper for Avant-Garde Property Management over an 'extended period of time.'”
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Multiple web search results specifically name Alexandra Delacaridad Gonzalez, her age (46), the amount (hundreds of thousands), and the employer (Avant-Garde Property Management) in relation to writing checks to herself from HOA accounts.
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web search NEUTRAL — Alexandra Delacaridad Gonzalez, 46, allegedly wrote checks worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to herself from HOA accounts that she managed as a bookkeeper for Avant-Garde Property Management ...
https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/us-news/florida-bookkeeper-acc…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Martin County Sheriff's Office says Alexandra Delacaridad Gonzalez, a property manager with Avant-Garde Property Management, allegedly stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from Martin ...
https://cbs12.com/news/local/florida-crime-news-on-the-run-p…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Brief Law enforcement officers in Florida are searching for a woman they say stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from homeowner's associations while working as a property management bookkeeper.…
https://www.fox13news.com/news/florida-woman-accused-embezzl…
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Claim 6: “Her bond has already been set at $1,350,000 as authorities continue frantically searching for her.”
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The bond amount of $1,350,000 is mentioned in relation to the charges in multiple web search results, but the evidence provided does not allow for corroboration from two or more independent sources to confirm this specific bond amount as a standalone fact.
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Claim 7: “She allegedly siphoned the funds for her personal expenses — including shopping, plastic surgery, and vacations, subpoenaed records showed.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that subpoenaed records showed the embezzled funds were used for personal expenses, specifically listing shopping, plastic surgery, and vacations.
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web search NEUTRAL — She allegedly siphoned the funds for her personal expenses — including shopping, plastic surgery, and vacations, subpoenaed records showed.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/us-news/florida-bookkeeper-acc…
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web search NEUTRAL — GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL According to the sheriff's office, subpoenaed records indicate the money was used for personal expenses, including shopping, plastic surgery and vacations.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/accused-hoa-swindler-run-blowing-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Using subpoenaed records, investigators found that the stolen funds were used for personal expenses, including shopping, plastic surgery, and vacations.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/florida-woman-accused-em…
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Claim 8: “A warrant is currently out for her arrest on two counts of fraud exceeding $50,000, two counts of grand theft, 61 counts of uttering false instruments, and 59 counts of embezzlement.”
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Multiple web search results list the specific charges: two counts of fraud over $50,000, two counts of grand theft, 61 counts of uttering false instruments, and 59 counts of embezzlement, along with the $1.35 million bond.
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web search NEUTRAL — Florida police are searching for property management bookkeeper Alexandra Delacaridad Gonzalez, who allegedly stole $1,000s from authorized HOA accounts to spend on plastic surgery, vacations and shop…
https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/alexandra-delacaridad-gonz…
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web search NEUTRAL — These include two counts of fraud over $50,000, two counts of grand theft, 61 counts of uttering false instruments, and 59 counts of embezzlement. Her total bond has been established at $1.35 million.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/1-35m-bond-issued-florid…
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web search NEUTRAL — Two counts of grand theft. 61 counts of uttering false instruments. 59 counts of embezzlement. Her total bond has been set at $1.35 million. Meanwhile, deputies said Gonzalez may currently be in the M…
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2026/04/07/thousands…
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Claim 9: “Gonzalez attempted to cover up her alleged embezzlement by creating fake invoices and ledger entries, and forging the signatures of authorized account holders.”
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The specific details about creating fake invoices, forging ledger entries, and forging signatures are mentioned across the web search results, but the evidence provided does not allow for corroboration from two or more *independent* sources to confirm this specific method of concealment.
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web search NEUTRAL — Alexandra and its masculine equivalent, Alexander, are both common names in Greece as well as countries where Germanic, Romance, and Slavic languages are spoken.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandra
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 13, 2025 · Learn about the name Alexandra including the meaning, gender, origin, popularity, and more.
https://momlovesbest.com/alexandra-name-meaning
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 23, 2025 · Feminine form of Alexander. In Greek mythology this was a Mycenaean epithet of the goddess Hera, and an alternate name of Cassandra. It was borne by several early Christian saints, and …
https://www.behindthename.com/name/alexandra
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Claim 10: “Two HOAs — Whitemarsh Reserve Homeowners Association and The Dunes of Hutchinson Island — identified the suspected fraud and reported it to police.”
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Multiple web search results name both Whitemarsh Reserve Homeowners Association and The Dunes of Hutchinson Island as the two HOAs that identified the fraud and reported it to the police.
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web search NEUTRAL — Two HOAs — Whitemarsh Reserve Homeowners Association and The Dunes of Hutchinson Island — identified the suspected fraud and reported it to police, according to authorities.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/us-news/florida-bookkeeper-acc…
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web search NEUTRAL — Police say a South Florida property manager siphoned HOA funds for shopping sprees, plastic surgery and vacations before allegedly vanishing.The sheriff’s office identified the victims so far as White…
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/accused-hoa-swindler-on…
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web search NEUTRAL — Investigators identified two victim associations at this time: Whitemarsh Reserve Homeowners Association and The Dunes of Hutchinson Island. The suspected fraud was reported to authorities by the home…
https://wsvn.com/news/local/florida/florida-property-manager…
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Claim 11: “A manhunt is underway for a Florida bookkeeper who allegedly embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars from homeowners’ associations to fund her plastic surgeries and lavish vacations.”
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Multiple web search results report that a Florida bookkeeper was accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from HOAs to fund personal expenses like plastic surgery and vacations. This is reported by multiple independent web sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A homeowner association (or homeowners' association [HOA], sometimes referred to as a property owners' association [POA], common interest development [CID], or homeowner community) is a private, legal…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sugarmill Woods is an unincorporated, census-designated place (CDP) in southwestern Citrus County, Florida. The population was 11,204 at the 2020 census, up from 8,287 at the 2010 census. It is part o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugarmill_Woods,_Florida
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Vietnamese alphabet (Vietnamese: chữ Quốc ngữ, chữ Nôm: 𡨸國語, lit. 'script of the national language', IPA: [t͡ɕɨ˦ˀ˥ kuək̚˧˦ ŋɨ˦ˀ˥]) is a Latin-based modern writing script for the Vietnamese languag…
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