Fugitive Bookkeeper Sought in Martin County HOA Embezzlement Scheme Spent Funds on Surgery, Trips

Martin County sheriff's detectives are searching for a fugitive bookkeeper accused of embezzling money from homeowners associations and spending the proceeds on plastic surgery, vacations, and shopping — a sprawling fraud scheme that has drawn regional attention and left HOA residents wondering whether their accounts were looted.

Alexandra Delacaridad Gonzalez, who worked as a bookkeeper for Avant-Garde Property Management, faces 124 counts spanning fraud, grand theft, embezzlement, and forgery, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office. Her bond has been set at $1,350,000.

Investigators say Gonzalez wrote herself checks from HOA reserve and operating accounts she was entrusted to manage, then covered her tracks by fabricating invoices and falsifying ledger entries. She also allegedly forged signatures on financial documents.

The HOAs at Whitemarsh Reserve and The Dunes of Hutchinson Island were specifically identified as targets by the sheriff's office. MCSO has urged other HOAs that worked with Avant-Garde Property Management to contact investigators, suggesting the scope of the scheme may extend beyond the two confirmed communities. Officials said

The full charge sheet is significant in its breadth: — Two counts of fraud exceeding $50,000 — Two counts of grand theft — Sixty-one counts of uttering false instruments — Fifty-nine counts of embezzlement

The total dollar amount stolen has not been disclosed in publicly available documents. Officials said

It is also unclear whether Avant-Garde Property Management as a company faces any civil or regulatory exposure, or whether any supervisory failures at the firm enabled the alleged scheme to go undetected. Officials said

Gonzalez is believed to be in either the Miramar or Vero Beach area, according to the sheriff's office. The case has been picked up by WPTV, WPEC, and Treasure Coast News, indicating the potential reach of the alleged fraud across South Florida.

MCSO is asking anyone with information on Gonzalez's whereabouts, or any HOA that believes it may have been victimized, to call 772-220-7000.

EDITOR'S NOTE — Internal checklist (confidence score below 0.80): - Total dollar amount stolen: Unverified. Source: warrant affidavit needed. - Number of HOAs affected beyond two named: Unverified. Source: MCSO follow-up or court docket. - Avant-Garde Property Management's legal/regulatory status: Unverified. Source: Florida DBPR license records, civil court search. - Booking number for Gonzalez: Not yet available — suspect is a fugitive; cross-reference upon arrest. - Name spelling: "Alexandra Delacaridad Gonzalez" confirmed against MCSO public release. Verify against booking record upon capture.

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