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Ex-Heat Security Officer Pleads Guilty in Multimillion-Dollar Memorabilia Theft

Sentencing is set for Oct. 31 with a maximum penalty of 10 years for transporting stolen goods across state lines.

Marcos Thomas Perez leaves federal court on Aug. 19, 2025; LeBron James game-worn jersey  in 2013, on display at Sotheby's auction House in 2023, in New York.
Dwyane Wade, left, LeBron James and Chris Bosh led the Miami Heat to victory over the San Antonio Spurs in an NBA Finals that drew a diverse viewing audience.
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Overview

  • He entered the guilty plea in federal court in the Southern District of Florida to transporting and transferring stolen goods in interstate commerce.
  • Prosecutors say he stole more than 400 game-worn jerseys and other memorabilia from a secured Kaseya Center room set aside for a future Miami Heat museum.
  • He sold more than 100 stolen items over roughly three and a half years for about $1.9 million through online marketplaces.
  • A game-worn LeBron James Heat NBA Finals jersey he sold for about $100,000 later sold at Sotheby’s for $3.7 million.
  • Agents recovered nearly 300 additional stolen pieces during an April 3 search, and FBI Miami, USPIS and Miami Police continue recovery efforts.