A former Miami-Dade County school board member is accused of misusing funds for personal gain, including buying fake pregnant bellies.
Lubby Navarro, 49, is facing multiple charges, including second-degree grand theft, third-degree grand theft, organized fraud of $20,000 or less, and organized fraud of $50,000 or more, WPLG reported. She was taken into custody on Jan. 11.
The ex-vice chair allegedly spent an estimated $100,000 in 2022 using district credit cards for lavish trips abroad, health products, a sofa, and food, among other items, State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle said during a press conference earlier this month. The purchases, some of which were made at major retail stores like Walmart, were unauthorized.
During the presser, Rundle showed photos of Navarro leaving Walmart with shopping carts overflowing with different items. Other purchases she made included household appliances found in her home and, separately, an abundance of gift cards — more than 178 of them.