The FBI searched the apartment of the Russians in Trump Tower in Florida
On May 11, the luxurious Trump Towers high-rise complex in Sunny Isles Beach (Florida) attracted the attention of law enforcement agencies, namely the Federal Bureau of Investigation. A squad of FBI special agents, assisted by local police, entered Trump Tower III at 15811 Collins Avenue to search 4102. Yahoo!.
It belongs to the shell company MIC-USA LLC, controlled by two Russian businessmen - Oleg Sergeevich Patsule and Agunda Konstantinovna Makeeva.
A spokesman for the FBI field office in Miami said the agency was "conducting court-ordered law enforcement activities in the vicinity of this location," but did not provide any other information.
Patzuli's wife, Rosa Pereira, who also appears in MIC-USA corporate files, said she was aware of the FBI raid.
On the subject: Stormy Daniels and other violations: what criminal cases are open against Trump
“I can’t talk about it,” Pereira said. “My husband’s lawyer told me not to talk to anyone.” I have no idea what's going on."
Sunny Isles Beach has been dubbed "Little Moscow" by locals because it is home to many Russian immigrants. Some have expressed concern about the backlash against their wealthy coastal community after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 and the US government began imposing sanctions on oligarchs who hide their wealth in real estate in South Florida and other parts of the country.
Before becoming President of the United States in 2016, Donald Trump signed an agreement with developers of 45-story apartment buildings to name a property after him. Foreign buyers, especially from Latin America and Russia, flocked to Trump Towers, as they did to other Trump-branded properties in Sunny Isles Beach.
You may be interested in: top New York news, stories of our immigrants and helpful tips about life in the Big Apple - read it all on ForumDaily New York.
Buyers include MIC-USA, which purchased a three-bedroom, three-bathroom condominium in Trump Tower III a decade ago for $1,65 million, according to Miami-Dade property records.
In 2020, BAC Florida Bank, which provided the financing for the purchase, sued Patsulya and Makeeva, alleging that they defaulted on their $975 mortgage. The dispute was resolved later that year, although it is unclear from court records how way. MIC-USA, controlled by the two Russians, continued to own the 000st floor apartment in Trump Tower III.
Read also on ForumDaily:
English words whose ambiguity can be confusing
With the Breeze: Take Your Breathtaking Downhill Downhill in Illinois
The crime king of Chicago: the story of George Remus, the prototype of the 'great Gatsby'
15 interesting tricks of Google Maps that you might not know about
Subscribe to ForumDaily on Google NewsDo you want more important and interesting news about life in the USA and immigration to America? — support us donate! Also subscribe to our page Facebook. Select the “Priority in display” option and read us first. Also, don't forget to subscribe to our РєР ° РЅР ° Р »РІ Telegram and Instagram- there is a lot of interesting things there. And join thousands of readers ForumDaily New York — there you will find a lot of interesting and positive information about life in the metropolis.