Valentina Villadelgordo and Sonia Villamizar Vera were arrested in Doral, Florida, after being accused of organizing an insurance fraud scheme from a local clinic. Both face charges of organized crime, grand theft, and fraud, in addition to immigration detention by ICE.

According to the police investigation, the case originated in May, when the defendants allegedly participated in an intentional crash. Since then, they have submitted false claims for medical therapies and treatments, using blank forms and altered dates to justify non-existing expenses.

The accused and their legal situation

The women, identified as Valentina Villadelgordo and Sonia Villamizar Vera, appeared in court this Thursday, where they were informed that they face charges of organized crime, fraud, and second-degree grand theft.

Although bail was set for them, both have immigration detention by ICE, which prevents them from being released while the judicial process advances.

Insurance experts warn that this type of fraud directly affects all drivers in the state.

“This causes the entire state to have higher premiums due to its accident rate. They simply transfer the cost to the consumer, so we all pay more for insurance because of the state's scammers,” explained insurance agent Jose Beaumont.

The specialist emphasized that these practices are common: “People open practices with the intention of getting away with it, but in the end, they always get caught.”