Miami pastor, alleged fake immigration attorney charged in $21,000 fraud scheme, MDSO says

A Miami pastor and an alleged unlicensed immigration attorney face felony charges after authorities said they defrauded at least 16 victims out of more than $21,000, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities said Nelson David Ochoa Vazquez, 46, and Ismer Gonzalez, 44, were arrested July 31, following an investigation into a months-long scheme involving fraudulent immigration services.

Detectives said the men operated the fraud between April 18, 2024 and January 18, 2025…

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