MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A southwest Miami-Dade woman is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say she embezzled more than $615,000 from her employer over a three-year period.
Deputies with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said Vanessa Arochena, 40, was arrested Wednesday following an investigation that revealed she allegedly manipulated payroll systems while working as a bookkeeper for Weathermakers Air Conditioning Contractors, Inc.
Investigators say Arochena was hired by the company in November 2021 and given exclusive access to its financial software platforms…