A Walmart employee in Naranja told deputies he noticed someone reaching an iPhone over his bathroom stall to snap pictures or video while he was inside — and within hours, investigators say they had tracked down the man responsible. Oscar Chamizo Martin, 28, was arrested on a video voyeurism charge after the employee confronted him and later helped deputies identify him near the store.
The incident happened around 12:15 p.m. on August 10 at the Walmart Neighborhood Market at 14325 SW 268th St in Naranja, an unincorporated South Miami-Dade community near Homestead, according to Local10 News. Per the arrest report, the employee said he was the only other person in the restroom area at the time and noticed someone reaching an iPhone with an orange cover over the top of his stall. He confronted the man after exiting, and surveillance video reportedly showed the employee walking out visibly upset and calling for his manager.
Suspect Denied Involvement, Then Left the Scene
Martin initially claimed someone else had taken the pictures or video, and he denied filming the victim himself, according to the arrest report cited by the outlet. He left the Walmart at some point during the encounter, but a deputy later contacted him, and Martin returned to the store to speak with law enforcement. A deputy also contacted Martin's employer as part of the investigation, and Martin was ultimately arrested after that conversation with the responding deputy. Deputies noted that Martin was found in possession of an iPhone with an orange cover matching the description the victim had given.
Martin was transported to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, which serves as the primary intake and booking facility for arrests across Miami-Dade County. A judge set his bond at $2,500 on the video voyeurism charge, but as of August 11, Martin remained held at the facility. That's because he was also placed under an immigration hold, and as a Cuban national, his release depends on more than just posting bond.
Why an Immigration Hold Keeps Him Behind Bars
Under an ICE Form I-247A detainer, federal immigration authorities can ask local jails to hold a noncitizen for up to 48 hours beyond a scheduled release or bond posting, according to Ilabaca Law. Miami-Dade County honors those detainers under Florida Statute § 908.11 and a 287(g) Task Force Model agreement updated in February 2025, which requires county corrections officers to coordinate custody transfers with federal authorities. That means Martin's $2,500 bond alone won't secure his release from county custody.
The charge itself carries serious weight under Florida law. Digital voyeurism was formally defined under Florida Statute § 810.145, updated in October 2024 to address secret recordings made with smartphones and stored in the cloud, according to the Sammis Law Firm. For an adult offender 19 or older, the charge is a third-degree felony carrying up to five years in state prison, five years of probation, and a $5,000 fine, per Musca Law. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement also notes that video voyeurism convictions cannot be sealed or expunged from a person's record, even if adjudication is withheld.
Part of a Wider Pattern at Florida Retailers
Martin's arrest follows a string of similar cases involving hidden cameras and smartphones in restrooms across Florida retail and workplace settings. In July, Orange County deputies arrested a Davenport pastor after a shopper at a Winter Garden Walmart caught him using a phone hidden in a shopping basket to record under her skirt. And in Miami-Dade specifically, investigators have handled several restroom-camera cases in recent years, including a hidden pen camera found in a Dolphin Mall store restroom in 2025 and a former Miami-Dade Fire Rescue lieutenant accused of hiding cameras disguised as phone chargers inside two fire stations, where detectives recovered more than 600 unauthorized recordings.
No additional details about Martin's court date or formal charges beyond the initial video voyeurism count have been released. The case remains under investigation.
