A warrant has been issued for a woman accused of embezzling thousands from HOAs in Martin County and using the funds for trips and plastic surgery.
According to the Martin County Sheriff's Office, Alexandra Delacaridad Gonzalez was employed as a property management bookkeeper for Avant-Garde Property Management, and allegedly wrote herself checks from HOA accounts she managed, concealing the fraud with fake invoices and ledger entries. They allege she also forged signatures.
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“We’re actually furious that this lady had the nerve to do what she did and take advantage of our citizens here," said Sheriff John Budensiek.
The stolen funds were used for personal expenses like plastic surgery, vacations and shopping from February 2025 to January 2026.
“The suspect started with smaller amounts, $2,000 but doing it multiple times a week, like 5 times a week. So about $10,000 a week was going into her pocket and then she progressed from the $2,000 to $5,000 increments.”
Investigators say HOAs at Whitemarsh Reserve and The Dunes of Hutchinson Island were targeted. WPTV's Zitlali Solache spoke with neighbors that live in the complex, like Bob Marvin and asked him about the expenses Gonzalez is accused of, including cosmetic surgery, trips to Disney World, even paying for a wedding.
"I'm angry. I hope she gets what she deserves," said Marvin. "Well, I didn't know what she did with the money, so that the first I'm hearing some of that. That makes me even more angry.”
Marvin says he served on the HOA board when Gonzalez was hired and is left feeling blindsided.
“She always looked professional, she acted professional and we thought we made a good choice," said Marvin.
In the meantime, Marvin explains they've filed an insurance claim for theft.
“I believe it will be covered by the insurance and then they’ll do what they can to try to recover it by the culprit," said Marvin.
WPTV reached out to Avant-Garde Management for comment and is waiting to hear back.
MCSO says Gonzalez has warrants for:
- Two counts of fraud exceeding $50,000
- Two counts of grand theft
- Sixty-one counts of uttering false instruments
- Fifty-nine counts of embezzlement
They say Gonzalez may currently be in either the Miramar or Vero Beach area.
Her bond has been set at $1,350,000.
The sheriff's office asks if you have any information about the suspect or if your HOA was targeted, please contact them at 772-220-7000.
