An illegal alien was sentenced for stealing disaster aid from Hurricane Ian victims in Florida.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier recently announced that the Office of Statewide Prosecution secured a 15-year prison sentence for Ivan Miranda after he was convicted on charges relating to stealing and reselling trailers meant for victims of Hurricane Ian who lost their homes.
After serving his sentence, Miranda will be deported by ICE, according to the Florida AG.
“While Florida families were trying to rebuild their lives after a devastating hurricane, this criminal alien chose to exploit the emergency to line his pockets,” said Attorney General James Uthmeier. “Florida will not allow criminals, especially those who shouldn’t be in our country in the first place, to take advantage of disaster relief or taxpayer-funded resources. Justice has been delivered—he will spend a significant amount of time behind bars before being removed from the United States.”
The investigation, conducted by the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Highway Patrol, revealed that Miranda and his codefendants operated in the early morning hours as well as late evening in an attempt to blend in during the state of emergency where RVs/Campers were being moved daily to aid displaced Floridians in need due to Hurricane Ian. A key piece of evidence in the trial was a video Miranda filmed, in which he advertised the features of the stolen trailers.
Miranda was convicted on felony charges of RICO, Conspiracy to Commit RICO, Organized Scheme to Defraud, and five counts of Dealing in Stolen Property in December 2025. Miranda was sentenced to 15-years for each count, which will be served concurrently.
Ivan Miranda is a Cuban national who entered the country illegally in 2022. He will serve out his sentence in the Department of Corrections and be turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement for deportation once his sentence is complete.