Check out the Florida homes bought by a man accused of a $2.5 million COVID relief fraud

David J. Neal
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A Miramar man indicted on wire fraud charges went on a real estate buying spree in Broward County during the period prosecutors say he was ripping off $2.5 million of taxpayer’s money.

Carl Charles or LLC’s owned or connected to Charles still own 9 of the 14 Broward houses he has bought since July 31, 2020. Four months earlier, the indictment says, Charles, 43, and brother Patrick Charles began making fraudulent COVID-19 relief fund claims for businesses that hadn’t existed or existed only on paper before the pandemic.

READ MORE: Broward and Palm Beach brothers ran a $2.5 million COVID-19 relief scam, feds say

If Charles is convicted of wire fraud, the sentence will include restitution and, possibly, forfeiture if the government can show property was bought with the loot of a scam.

What follows comes from online Broward County Property Records and state corporation records.

▪ Charles bought 3192 La Mirage Dr. in Lauderhill for $215,000 on July 31, 2020. He created 3192 LaMirage Drive, Lauderhill FL 33319 LLC in July 2021 and transferred it to the LLC. The LLC sold it for $340,000 on Jan. 3 to an individual buyer.

▪ Charles bought 3195 La Mirage Dr., in Lauderhill for $190,000 on Sept. 29, 2020. LaMirage Drive, Lauderhill FL 33319 LLC in July 2021 and transferred the property via quit claim deed to the LLC.

The 1990-built, 1,518-sq. ft. home has three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

3195 La Mirage Dr., Lauderhill, Florida
3195 La Mirage Dr., Lauderhill, Florida

▪ Charles bought 6129 Hayes St. in Hollywood for $365,000 on Oct. 26, 2020, and transferred it via quit claim deed on Oct. 12, 2021 to 6129 Hayes Street., Hollywood FL 33024 LLC. The 2,438-sq. ft. home was built in 1964 and has four bedrooms and three bathrooms.

6129 Hayes St., Hollywood, Florida
6129 Hayes St., Hollywood, Florida

▪ Charles bought 12708 SW 21st St. in Miramar for $520,000 on Oct. 28, 2020. He transferred it via quit claim deed on Oct. 12, 2021 to 12708 SW 21st St., Miramar FL 33027, LLC.

The LLC sold it Jan. 3, 2023 to Daphnee Holdings of Daphnee Desauguste. Desauguste is a co-owner of another property bought with Charles during this time. Daphnee Holdings principal address is 1643 S. State Rd. 7 in North Lauderdale, the same as some of Charles’ businesses and LLCs.

This 2002 home sports six bedrooms and four bathrooms among its 3,469 sq. ft.

12708 SW 21st St., Miramar, Florida
12708 SW 21st St., Miramar, Florida

▪ Charles bought 6133 Hayes St., a 1953-built, 357-sq. ft. home in Hollywood for $100,000 on Oct. 29, 2020 and transferred it via quit claim deed on Sept. 21, 2021 to 6133 Hayes St. Hollywood FL LLC.

6133 Hayes St., Hollywood, Florida
6133 Hayes St., Hollywood, Florida

▪ Charles bought 1578 SW 191st Ave. in Pembroke Pines for $659,000 on Nov. 6, 2020. A couple of quit claim deed transfers later, it’s in the hands of 1578 SW 191st Ave., Pembroke Pines FL 33029, LLC.

This 2001 home has two floors, five bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms and 3,660 sq. ft.

1578 SW 191st Ave., Pembroke Pines, Florida
1578 SW 191st Ave., Pembroke Pines, Florida

▪ Charles bought 5609 Monte Carlo Pl in Margate for $247,000 on Nov. 21, 2020. He transferred it via quit claim deed on Oct. 12, 2021 to 5609 Monte Carlo Place, Margate FL 33068, LLC. The LLC sold it for $310,000 on Feb. 10, 2022.

▪ Charles bought 18900 SW 32nd Ct., a five-bedroom, four-bathroom home in Miramar on Nov. 25, 2020 for $820,000. On Nov. 24, 2021, he transferred it via quit claim deed to 18900 SW 32nd Court LLC. This is the home address on Charles’ October traffic ticket.

This 2001, 3,766-sq. ft home is in the Vizcaya area.

State records say Carl Charles bought his home 18900 SW 32nd Ct. in Miramar in November 2020. Federal proseuctors say that’s when he and his brother were in the middle of a $2.5 million COVID-19 relief fraud ripoff.
State records say Carl Charles bought his home 18900 SW 32nd Ct. in Miramar in November 2020. Federal proseuctors say that’s when he and his brother were in the middle of a $2.5 million COVID-19 relief fraud ripoff.

▪ Charles bought 7752 NW 78th Pl. in Tamarac for $385,000 on Nov. 25, 2020. He transferred it via quit claim deed for $50,000 on Dec. 8, 2020 to himself, Linsky Desauguste and Daphnee Desauguste. They’re the listed officers of 7752 NW 78 Place Tamarac FL 33321, LLC., the current owner of the home.

This 1995 house has 1,703 sq. ft, three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

7752 NW 78th Pl., Tamarac, Florida
7752 NW 78th Pl., Tamarac, Florida

▪ Charles Global Investments bought 3071 La Mirage Dr. in Lauderhill for $280,000 on March 10, 2021 and sold it on Dec. 9, 2022 for $387,000.

▪ Charles Global Investments bought 3269 Inverrary Blvd., in Lauderhill for $275,000 on May 17, 2021 and sold it April 26, 2022 for $366,000.

▪ Charles Global Investments bought 3220 NW 32nd Ter. in Oakland Park for $250,000 on June 29, 2021 and sold it for $360,000 on April 28, 2022.

▪ Carl Charles LLC bought 3070 La Mirage Dr. in Lauderhill for $245,000 on Aug. 20, 2021. The two-bedroom, two-bathroom home was built in 1996 and has 1,402 sq. ft.

3070 La Mirage Dr., Lauderhill, Florida
3070 La Mirage Dr., Lauderhill, Florida

▪ On Feb. 4, 2022, Charles and wife Nadege Charles bought 3441 NW 40th St. in Lauderdale Lakes for $325,000 through 3441 NW 40 St., Lauderdale Lakes FL 33309, LLC. The 1968-built, 2,510-sq. ft. home has four bedrooms and two bathrooms.

3441 NW 40th St., Lauderdale Lakes, Florida
3441 NW 40th St., Lauderdale Lakes, Florida