By Shawn Henry 
A husband and wife who operated a luxury car dealership in South Florida have been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged title fraud scheme involving high-end vehicles valued at more than $500,000, according to authorities.
Michael Anthony Lucci, 32, and Emily Marie Lucci, 30, owned and operated Luxury Auto Source in Davie, Florida. Investigators allege the couple obtained rebuilt vehicle titles by submitting falsified or manipulated repair invoices to state authorities, allowing the vehicles to be legally titled and offered for sale.
The investigation began after the Florida Highway Patrol reviewed documentation submitted for a 2020 Nissan GT-R. Records showed a repair invoice claiming more than $18,000 in parts and labor was used to justify issuing a rebuilt title. Investigators later determined the legitimate invoice totaled approximately $1,200. The GT-R was subsequently listed for sale for $94,500, prompting a broader review of the dealership’s inventory.
Authorities then examined additional vehicles listed by Luxury Auto Source and concluded that eight more had been issued rebuilt titles based on fraudulent documentation. Those vehicles included a 2022 Porsche 911 priced at $187,900, a 2017 Bentley listed for $63,900, a 2020 Toyota Supra at $36,900, a 2018 BMW M3 priced at $37,900, a 2023 Cadillac Escalade listed for $56,900, and a 2022 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat priced at $52,900.
Investigators said the Charger Hellcat raised further concerns beyond documentation issues. The vehicle was found to contain multiple vehicle identification numbers, and its engine was traced to another vehicle reported stolen from North Carolina. Due to the title irregularities and alleged misrepresentations, all nine vehicles were classified as contraband under Florida law.
Authorities warned that vehicles sold through the dealership could expose buyers to significant financial risk, including seizure and forfeiture, even if the purchasers were unaware of the issues at the time of sale.
Michael Lucci was taken into custody at the dealership, while Emily Lucci later surrendered to authorities. Both face more than three dozen charges, including multiple counts of false statements in bills of sale, perjury, uttering forged instruments, possession of counterfeit vehicle titles or registrations, organized fraud, and racketeering.
The couple has appeared in court and was released on $30,000 bond as the case proceeds.
All parties are innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.