Jesus Leonel Velerio-Santos has been arrested in Kerr County in connection with cases...
Jesus Leonel Velerio-Santos has been arrested in Kerr County in connection with fraud cases there, officials said.Hays County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a man already facing fraud charges in another county.
Jesus Leonel Velerio-Santos has been accused of offering to do cabinet work at a discounted rate but then absconding with the money without doing any of the work. The sheriff’s office reported Thursday that it already is investigating several fraud cases. It’s asking that anyone who’s been contacted by Velerio-Santos to call them.Authorities say Velerio-Santos, who drives a red Ford F-150, collects half the payment up front for proposed cabinet work with the other half due when the job is done. But once he’s collected the down payment, he doesn’t return to do the job, officials say. In addition, the clients are unable to reach him.
He is believed to operate in Austin, San Antonio and the Hill Country, according to a news release from the Hays County Sheriff’s Office.
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