A Miami gang member’s international getaway ended in arrest Monday after authorities intercepted him at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in connection with a scam that drained an elderly man’s savings.
Sheldon Adams Vandyke, 26, was taken into custody on Nov. 24, 2025, by deputies from the Broward Sheriff’s Office and officers with the Miami Police Department. He was wanted on a Monroe County warrant and is identified by investigators as a member of the Miami-based “Any Body Killer” (ABK) gang. Vandyke faces a felony charge of scheming to defraud a person over the age of 65.
The case began on Oct. 17, 2025, when an 84-year-old Lower Keys resident reported receiving a suspicious phone call from someone claiming to work for Bank of America. Believing the call was legitimate, the victim provided his banking information — a mistake that led to the loss of nearly $20,000…