According to the sheriff, deputies initially stopped one of Gross’ tow trucks along Interstate 95. From there, Gross was allowed to drive his own vehicle back to the business property under law enforcement surveillance.

Once he arrived and opened the gate, deputies moved in.

Moments later, the man at the center of what investigators describe as a sprawling criminal enterprise was in custody.

Thousands of Felony Counts

The scale of the charges is staggering.

Investigators say Gross is facing:

• 3,787 felony counts for failing to obtain required certificates of destruction
• 1,578 felony counts tied to violations involving derelict motor vehicles
• Additional charges including grand theft, scheme to defraud, operating a chop shop, and dealing in stolen property

On top of that, prosecutors have added racketeering and conspiracy charges, elevating the case into RICO territory.

If bond were calculated strictly based on the charges, it would reach roughly $12 million. Instead, Gross is being held without bond due to the severity of the allegations.

Inside the Investigation

The case didn’t come together overnight.

Authorities say the investigation began in September 2025, when the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office General Crimes Unit started digging into the business’s operations.

What they found raised immediate red flags.

According to investigators:

• At least 7 vehicles on the property were confirmed stolen
• Another 12 vehicles showed clear signs they should have been identified as stolen
• Records were allegedly falsified or improperly handled
• Required reports to the state were not being submitted

Detectives say Gross failed to properly vet vehicles and instead engaged in fraudulent registration practices that allowed stolen vehicles to move through the system.

A Business Seized

As deputies swept through the property, they began seizing what they say were tools of the operation.

Among the items taken:

• A car crusher
• Excavator
• Three front-end loaders
• Skid steer
• Multiple tow trucks

Behind it all was what investigators described as a large-scale operation involving dismantling vehicles and processing parts.

Additional Discovery During Raid

But the investigation didn’t stop with stolen vehicles.

During the execution of the search warrant, deputies say they found 13 individuals at the property who were in the country illegally, according to the sheriff’s office.

Those individuals were reportedly from multiple countries, including Afghanistan, Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala.

Sheriff Ivy stated investigators are now looking into whether vehicle parts were being processed and potentially shipped overseas as part of the broader operation.

“Off the Street”

After months of investigation, dozens of officers, and thousands of charges compiled, the sheriff made it clear what this arrest represents.

“This guy’s off the street,” Ivy said, crediting the work of investigators, crime scene teams, and legal staff who spent months building the case.

Gross is now being held at the Brevard County Jail as prosecutors prepare what is expected to be a complex and high-profile case.

Meanwhile, investigators say they are still working through evidence collected at the scene, suggesting additional developments could still be ahead.