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Agent charged with stealing from Morales

Published Mar. 8, 2011 12:00 a.m. ET

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A South Florida sports agent has been charged with stealing more than $305,000 from Anaheim Angels first baseman Kendry Morales.

Coral Springs police report that 31-year-old Rodney Fernandez turned himself in Monday on a grand theft charge.

Authorities say Fernandez was working for Hendricks Sports Management between 2008 and 2009 when he conducted numerous financial transactions from Morales' business account. Coral Springs police began an investigation after the attorney for the ballplayer (who now wishes to be called Kendrys) contacted them and told them that Fernandez didn't have permission to remove money from the account.

Police say Hendricks Sports Management fired Fernandez.

Fernandez was being held Tuesday on $10,000 bail. Jail records didn't show if he had an attorney.

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