Multiple people charged following unlicensed contractor investigation

Eleven people were charged Thursday for working as unlicensed contractors in Monroe County following a sting operation conducted by the Sheriff’s Office, the State Attorney’s Office, and the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

  • Robert Albert Hibbert, 61, of Vero Beach, Florida, was taken to jail. Hibbert has two prior convictions in 2018 and 2020 for contractor violations. He has an extensive criminal history of conducting unlawful contracting work and stealing in Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania in addition to Florida.

The following were given mandatory notice to appear in court citations:

  • Lorvin Yovany Saravia, 31, of Miami
  • Fernando Arturo Jaquez Nunez, 33, of Miami
  • Maynor Jose Castillo, 32, of Miami
  • Luis Perez, 32, of Hialeah
  • Joe Gonzalez, 35, of Cutler Bay
  • Waldo Pacheco, 43, of Homestead
  • Christopher Hernandez, 33, of Florida City
  • Cedrick McDermott, 33, of Sunrise
  • Melanio Alvarez Pacheco, 46, of Miami
  • Dunierky Olivera Estevez, 35, of Homestead
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