Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE
Respondent: LUIS MANUEL APARICIO
Judges: JOHN G. VAN LANINGHAM
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Dec. 07, 2012
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, December 17, 2012.
Latest Update: Feb. 02, 2025
FILED
Department of BLetness and Professtonal Regutation
Deputy Agenoy Clerk
STATE OF FLORIDA -
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS
AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION,
i Petitioner,
| v. Case No. 2010-059974
| LUIS MANUEL APARICIO
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation
(Petitioner) files this Administrative Complaint before the Florida
Real Estate Commission against Luis Manuel Aparicio (Respondent)
and alleges:
i 1. Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating
the practice of real estate pursuant to Section 20.165, Florida
Statutes, and Chapters 120, 455, and 475, of the Florida Statutes.
2. At all times material to this Complaint, Respondent was
licensed as a real estate sales associate in the State of Florida,
having been issued license number 691271.
3. Respondent’s address of record is 15552 SW 115 Street,
Miami, Florida 33196,
4, On or about September 6, 2007, in the Circuit Court of
the 11° Judicial Circuit, in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida,
Respondent pled guilty to Money Laundering/Unlawful Proceeds/>20k,
under 100k (Count 16), Grand Theft 2™ degree/$20,000 or more, under
$100,000 (Count 17), Mortgage/Obtain by false representation (Count
Filed December 7, 2012 1:21 PM Division of Administrative Hearings
19), Money laundering/unlawful proceeds/>20k<100k (Count 20), Grand
Theft 2" degree $20,000 or more, under $100,000 (Count 21),
Mortgage/Obtain by false representation (Count 23), Money
Laundering/Unlawful proceeds/>20k<100k (Count 24), Mortgage/Obtain
by false representation (Count 27), Money Laundering/Unlawful
Proceeds/20k or more, under 100k (Count 28) in case number F0O3-
017089C,
5, Respondent failed to timely notify the Florida Real
Estate Commission (Commission) after entering a plea of guilty in
case number F03-017089C,
COUNT ONE
6. Petitioner re~alleges and incorporates by reference the
allegations set forth in paragraphs one (1) through five (5) as if
fully set forth herein.
7. A licensee is in violation of Section 475.25(1) (£),
Florida Statutes (2007), if the licensee:
Has been convicted or found guilty of, or entered a
plea of nolo contendere’ to, regardless of
adjudication, a crime in any Jurisdiction which
directly relates to the activities of a licensed
broker or sales associate, or involves moral
turpitude or fraudulent or dishonest dealing. The
record of a conviction certified or authenticated
in such form as to be admissible in evidence under
the laws of the state shall be admissible as prima
facie evidence of such guilt,
8. Respondent violated Section 475.25(1) (f), Florida
Statutes, by entering a guilty plea to Money Laundering/Unlawful
Proceeds/>20k, under 100k (Count 16), Grand Theft 2" degree/$20,000
or more, under $100,000 (Count 17), Mortgage/Obtain by false
representation (Count 19), Money laundering/unlawful
proceeds/>20k<100k (Count 20), Grand Theft 2™ degree $20,000 or
more, under $100,000 (Count 21), Mortgage/Obtain by false
representation (Count 23), Money Laundering/Unlawful
proceeds/>20k<100k (Count 24), Mortgage/Obtain by false
representation (Count 27), Money Laundering/Unlawful Proceeds/20k
or more, under 100k (Count 28) in case number F03-017089C.
Counr TWO
9, Petitioner re-alleges and incorporates by reference the
allegations set forth in paragraphs one (1) through six (5) as if
fully set forth herein,
10. A licensee is in violation of Section 475.25(1) (p),
Florida Statutes (2007), if the licensee:
Has failed to inform the commission in writing
within 30 days after pleading guilty or nolo
contendere to, or being convicted or found guilty
of, any felony.
11. Respondent violated Section 475.25(1) (p), Florida
Statutes, by failing to inform the Commission in writing within 30
days after pleading guilty to Money Laundering/Unlawful
Proceeds/>20k, under 100k (Count 16), Grand Theft 2™ degree/$20,000
or more, under $100,000 (Count 17), Mortgage/Obtain by false
; representation (Count 19), Money laundering/unlawful
proceeds/>20k<100k (Count 20), Grand Theft 2°¢ degree $20,000 or
more, under $100,000 (Count 21), Mortgage/Obtain by false
representation (Count 23), Money Laundering/Unlawful
proceeds/>20k<100k (Count 24), Mortgage/Obtain by false
representation (Count 27), Money Laundering/Unlawful Proceeds/20k
or more, under 100k (Count 28) in case number F03-017089C,
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Florida Real
Estate Commission enter an order imposing one or more of the
following penalties: suspension or permanent revocation of
Respondent(s) license(s), restriction of practice, imposition of an
administrative fine, issuance of a reprimand, placement of
Respondent (s) on probation, corrective action, assessment of costs
related to the investigation and prosecution of the case, and any
other relief that the Commission deems appropriate.
SIGNED this 14th day of May , 2012,
KEN LAWSON, Secretary
Department of Business and
Professional Regulation
Patrick James Cunningham
By: Patrick James Cunningham
Assistant General Counsel
Florida Bar No. 0469221
Office of the General Counsel
1940 N. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, Fl 32399
(850) 488-0062 - Telephone
PCP Date: 5/14/2012
PCP MEMBERS: Chip Boring/John D. Ruffier
NOTICE OF RIGHTS
PLEASE BE ADVISED that mediation under Section 120.573,
Florida Statutes, is not available for administrative disputes
involving this type of agency action.
PLEASE BE FURTHER ADVISED that Respondent has the right to
request a hearing to be conducted in accordance with Sections
120,569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, to be represented by counsel
or other qualified representative, to present evidence and
argument, to call and cross-examine witnesses, and to have
subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum issued on his or her behalf if
a hearing is requested. Rule 28-106.111, Florida Administrative
Code, provides in part that if Respondent fails to request a
hearing within twenty-one (21) days of receipt of an agency
pleading, Respondent waives the right to request a hearing on the
facts alleged.
NOTICE REGARDING ASSESSMENT OF COSTS
Respondent is placed on notice that Petitioner has incurred
costs related to the investigation and prosecution of this matter.
Pursuant to Section 455.227(3) (a), Florida Statutes, the Board, or
the Department when there is no Board, may assess costs related to
the investigation and prosecution of the case excluding costs
associated with an attorney's time, against the Respondent in
addition to any other discipline imposed.
Docket for Case No: 12-003950PL