Volusia County, FL – A Deltona boat builder accused of defrauding customers out of more than $200,000 is back in jail, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office. Detectives say the man allegedly took thousands from five clients for custom airboats that were never built or delivered.
According to the sheriff’s office, the nine-month investigation uncovered similar complaints from each victim. All reported paying large deposits to have airboats constructed, only to receive repeated excuses and no finished products.
The suspect, identified by authorities as a 56-year-old Deltona resident, was already on felony probation from a prior conviction involving a nearly identical scam. Deputies say he now faces new charges of grand theft, organized scheme to defraud, probation violation, and driving with a suspended license.
He was booked into the Volusia County Branch Jail without bond as investigators continue efforts to recover victims’ money. The sheriff’s office credited months of investigative work for bringing the repeat offender back into custody.
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