Key West, Fla. – A couple from Key West, Steven Carl Sanchez, 53, and Traci Leann Culiver-Sanchez, 60, has been arrested after allegedly scamming seven individuals out of thousands of dollars for a promised trip to Cuba that never occurred.
Operating under the name Majestic Seas Luxury Charters, the suspects are accused of falsely offering a trip to Cuba. One victim reported booking the trip for approximately $4,000, with the group, including the suspects, scheduled to depart on December 5 from Miami International Airport. However, the suspects arrived late, causing the group to miss their flight.
Despite new flights being booked, the trip was canceled hours later, and no refunds were issued to the victims. Further investigation by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office revealed that neither Sanchez nor Culiver-Sanchez were registered with the Department of Agriculture, as required for selling travel services to destinations like Cuba.
Warrants were issued for their arrest, and the couple was booked into jail on Monday, facing charges of grand theft and offering unregistered travel services to a terrorist-designated state.
