Palm Bay Man Charged With Defrauding a Dead Man While Under House Arrest
Palm Bay, FL -- A Palm Bay man is sitting in the Brevard County jail without bond after investigators say he spent months using a dead acquaintance's government benefits cards, charging the man's credit cards, and using the man's personal identity. The victim, identified by surname as Berry, was reported missing last year. His remains were found in a wooded area off Santo Domingo Ave SW near Jupiter Blvd in southern Palm Bay in February 2026.
George Herman Mancilla, 52, was arrested twice in this case. His first arrest came February 11 during a SWAT raid. His second arrest came April 15, 2026…
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