Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the takedown of a large-scale criminal operation involving payment card fraud, fuel theft, and possession of animal fighting equipment, following an investigation led by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement (OALE).
The investigation was launched after U.S. Customs and Border Protection intercepted a shipment of illegal overlay skimming devices addressed to Yunior Juan Camacho of Spring Hill. OALE agents initiated an immediate inquiry into violations involving scanning devices and reencoders used to capture sensitive financial data.
On June 25, 2025, OALE, with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant at Camacho’s residence. Camacho and two associates, Aliasay Medina Murguia and Danisbel Hernandez-Plasencia, were arrested during the operation.
Authorities seized the following items during the operation:
- 354 suspected counterfeit magnetic strip payment cards
- 17 illegal skimming devices
- Over 150 digital storage devices
- Additional electronic components used for fraud
- $47,350 in cash
Agents also impounded a 2022 Ford F-350 driven by Hernandez-Plasencia after discovering two concealed, illegal fuel tanks suspected of being used in diesel theft. Additionally, 17 gaffs—sharp implements commonly used in animal fighting—were found during the search.
Camacho, Murguia, and Hernandez-Plasencia face multiple felony charges, including trafficking in counterfeit goods, possession of skimming devices, and possession of equipment used in animal fighting.
The investigation underscores the role of OALE in detecting and dismantling complex fraud schemes and protecting Florida consumers.
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