Florida, the land of sunshine, alligators, and crime stories that sound like rejected Breaking Bad scripts, has done it again. This time, a woman’s attempt at a quick payday turned into a literal dumpster fire—because nothing says “Florida Man energy” like a carjacking, a drug money scheme, and a husband who may or may not have been laundering cash for a Colombian cartel.
The Setup: A Trip to Orlando Goes Horribly Wrong
Meet Katherine Aguasvivas, a 41-year-old woman from Homestead who decided to take a scenic drive up to Seminole County. Why? To pick up a cool $170,000 in drug money, obviously. Because in Florida, that’s just a normal Tuesday.
Her mission? Deliver the cash to her estranged husband, Miguel, who was allegedly running a money-laundering operation so elaborate, even the DEA was impressed. (Side note: If your side hustle involves cryptocurrency and Colombian cartels, maybe rethink your life choices.)
The Heist: Because Why Just Take the Money When You Can Also Set It on Fire?
Katherine successfully collected the cash—congrats!—but on her way home, things took a turn. Giovany Crespo Hernandez, the guy who handed her the money, apparently had second thoughts. So, he teamed up with two other geniuses, Jordanish Torres-Garcia and Kevin Ocasio Justiniano, to rob her.
But here’s where it gets extra Florida: Instead of just taking the money and running, they allegedly carjacked her, kidnapped her, and then—because subtlety is overrated—set her and her Durango on fire near a construction site.
Pro tip: If you’re going to commit a crime, maybe don’t do it in broad daylight at a busy intersection where cameras exist. Just saying.
The Aftermath: A Husband’s Questionable Life Choices
Meanwhile, Miguel Aguasvivas was supposed to be laundering the money Katherine picked up, but thanks to her untimely demise, that plan went up in flames—literally. The DEA, who had been watching him for years, revealed that Miguel had been making regular trips to Orlando to drop off drug money to an undercover agent posing as a money launderer.
Key takeaways from this mess:
– Katherine had made over 10 trips to Orlando for drug cash. Girl had frequent flyer miles in crime.
– Miguel was helping his estranged wife pay rent by letting her be a courier. Relationship goals?
– The DEA was this close to busting the whole operation before everything went up in smoke.
The Punishment: Because Crime Doesn’t Pay (Unless You’re Really Bad at It)
Miguel is now facing up to 20 years in prison and a $500,000 fine, proving once again that crime only works if you’re smarter than a Florida gator. Spoiler: Most people aren’t.
As for the three alleged killers? They’re all indicted and probably regretting their life choices—especially the part where they thought arson was a good exit strategy.
Final Thought: If you’re going to get involved in a drug money scheme, maybe don’t do it in Florida. The cameras, the DEA, and the sheer unpredictability of your accomplices will absolutely ruin your day.
Stay tuned for more Tales From Florida, where the stories write themselves and the mugshots are always HD.