Dennis Fountaine was a no-show at his Aug. 5 sentencing hearing and is now considered a fugitive, according to the DA’s office.
SAN JOSE — A man convicted in Santa Clara County of scamming investors by purporting to invent a drug-dispensing robot for elderly and disabled people is now being sought as a fugitive after authorities say he skipped his sentencing last month.Dennis Fountaine, 67, was convicted May 20 of three felony counts of grand theft by fraud and a sentencing enhancement based on his admission that he cheated four of his victims out of more than $350,000.
Fountaine was described by prosecutors as someone who bilked millions of dollars from investors across the country who bought into his phony tech inventor persona. In the South Bay case, he claimed to have invented a drug-dispensing robot he called Homer. He also reportedly convinced investors in Florida to support a fake company he claimed could insert their likenesses into an existing visual medium, essentially creating a deepfake of them in place of an actor or singer.“Let us know where he is so we can make sure he doesn’t scam anyone else,” District Attorney Jeff Rosen said in a statement.Dear Abby: Our door latch has become a huge issue, and I'm ready to leave my marriageAsking Eric: I let the car thief take the fall for my drugs.
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