Overview

• Perez made his initial federal court appearance on August 5, facing a one-count charge of transporting stolen goods in interstate commerce under Title 18 U.S.C. §2314.
• He served as a Miami Heat security officer from 2016 to 2021 and as an NBA security employee from 2022 to 2025 with privileged access to the Kaseya Center’s secured equipment room.
• Authorities allege Perez stole more than 400 game-worn jerseys intended for a planned Heat museum, selling over 100 items through online brokers for roughly $2 million.
• An April 3 search of his Miami residence by FBI agents led to the recovery of nearly 300 additional jerseys and memorabilia confirmed stolen from the team’s facility.
• The FBI’s Miami Field Office and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida are prosecuting the case, which carries penalties of up to 10 years in prison and significant fines.