Overview

• Marcos Thomas Perez made his first federal court appearance on August 5 facing a one-count charge of transporting stolen goods in interstate commerce.
• On April 3, FBI Miami and the Miami Police Department executed a search warrant at Perez’s Miami residence and recovered nearly 300 game-worn jerseys and other memorabilia.
• Prosecutors allege Perez stole over 400 items from a secured equipment room at the Kaseya Center where Heat artifacts were stored for a future museum.
• Over three years, he is accused of selling more than 100 stolen jerseys and collectibles across state lines for roughly $2 million at prices well below their market value.
• Perez, a retired 25-year Miami Police veteran who worked Heat security from 2016 to 2021 and NBA security through 2025, remains under active federal investigation.