EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A man has been arrested and is facing charges in Horizon City and in El Paso County for theft and deceptive business practices, the Horizon City Police said.
Ian Manuel Motolinia is facing two charges of theft in Horizon City in what appears to be a roofing scam. He is also facing five additional charges of theft of property and deceptive business practices through the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, Horizon Police said.
On March 17, officers with Horizon City Police received information that Motolinia had allegedly failed to complete a series of roofing contracts he had. According to Horizon City Police, the victims said he had failed to return their money, stopped all communication and failed to pay the subcontractor for the job that had been completed.
Officers obtained two warrants for Motolinia for theft on March 18.
Further investigation determined he was in custody of the Sheriff’s Office for five additional charges involving theft and deceptive business practices, Horizon Police said.
Horizon Police said they gained custody of Motolinia on Friday, March 21 and executed their pending warrants at the El Paso County Detention Facility.
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