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Former Heat Security Officer Sentenced for $1.9M Theft

1/24/2026

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Marcos Thomas Perez, former Miami Heat security officer, was sentenced to three years in federal prison.
He must pay $1.9 million in restitution for stealing more than 400 jerseys and memorabilia.
Perez pleaded guilty to transporting stolen goods and used access to equipment room from 2016 to 2025.
Prosecutors say he sold over 100 stolen items online, including a LeBron James jersey which fetched $100,000 and sold for $3.7 million.

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Marcos Thomas Perez, former Miami Heat security officer, was sentenced to three years in federal prison.
He must pay $1.9 million in restitution for stealing more than 400 jerseys and memorabilia.
Perez pleaded guilty to transporting stolen goods and used access to equipment room from 2016 to 2025.
Prosecutors say he sold over 100 stolen items online, including a LeBron James jersey which fetched $100,000 and sold for $3.7 million.