FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Authorities have apprehended four individuals accused of attempting to cash a staggering U.S. Treasury check exceeding $27 million. The arrests occurred on November 10 at a South Florida restaurant, where the suspects unwittingly included an undercover officer in their illicit scheme.
The federal criminal complaint identifies the suspects as Carlos Manuel Villanueva, 37, from Hialeah, Florida; Eric Renard Bedford, 44, hailing from Houston; Jorge Cruz Garcia, 30, from Katy, Texas; and John Ryan Boxie, 43, also of Houston.
Four men were arrested in Broward County after they plotted to cash a nearly $28 million U.S. Treasury check, according to federal court records. https://t.co/F2pqidoIyI
— South Florida Sun Sentinel (@SunSentinel) November 13, 2025
This incident highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat financial fraud and protect government assets. The investigation is ongoing as authorities continue to gather more evidence regarding the operation…