A Texas man allegedly faked his own death in an elaborate fraud scheme, according to a $1 million civil lawsuit filed in Harris County, Texas, this week
A Texas construction executive allegedly concocted an elaborate scheme to fake his own death after bilking millions of dollars from investors to live a life of luxury, according to a $1 million lawsuit. Brett Detamore made news over the summer after he was found alive nearly a week after his wife reported him missing and police found his truck 'severely burned.
It was part of an alleged scheme to fake his own death and disappear, according to police. But a witness told detectives they saw a man walking away from the burning truck that morning, West University Place Police Department Chief Ken Walker said during a press conference in June. Five days later, June 26, Detamore was spotted at a San Antonio bus stop. 'His scheme was ‘burned down’ and exposed,' the lawsuit says.
Was Detamore criminally charged? The Houston Fire Department said they believe the fire was deliberately set, and arson investigators shared their findings with the Harris County District Attorney's Office. No criminal charges were filed, but a West University Police Department spokesperson confirmed to ABC 13 that there is an active investigation into Detamore's alleged fraudulent activities.
The events of the last few months have been tragic and unfortunately the subject of much public speculation and rumor; many false allegations have been made, and the Detamore family, including their young children, have suffered as a result,' Ellis said in the statement. 'Mr. Detamore is getting the help he needs, and the entire Detamore family requests privacy at this time.'
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