(CINCINNATI)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that a Milford man has been indicted for allegedly stealing money from Cincinnati-area homeowners after offering to repair their roofs.
Robert J. Collins, 35, was indicted by a Hamilton County grand jury on the following charges:
- Theft from the elderly, third-degree felonies (two counts)
- Theft from the elderly, fourth-degree felonies (six counts)
- Theft, fourth-degree felonies (four counts)
- Theft, fifth-degree felonies (six counts)
Collins is accused of stealing over $50,000 from nine homeowners. According to investigators, he operated under the name United Home Solutions and offered to repair homeowners’ roofs, but after homeowners paid for materials, Collins allegedly failed to make any repairs or deliver any materials.
The case was investigated by the Ohio Attorney General’s Economic Crimes Unit. Attorneys with the Economic Crimes Unit have been appointed as special prosecutors by the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office.
Consumers who suspect a scam or unfair sales practice should contact the Ohio Attorney General’s Office at
www.OhioProtects.org or 800-282-0515.
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