Othello police and deputies from Franklin and Adams counties have dismantled a fraudulent scheme for the odometer on a giant scale.
This is more complicated to achieve with newer cars equipped with virtual dashboards, but it’s still possible. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reported on March 5 that a man had been arrested following reports that he was promoting cars whose miles had been reduced when backing up. odometers. He used this as an excuse to raise vehicle prices.
According to the AOHC:
“After several months of investigation, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office arrested Reynaldo “Rey” Valdez Garza Jr. on suspicion of theft by deception in the second degree and prohibition on disconnecting, resetting, or reversing odometers. “
This week, the ACSO and FCSO say an additional investigation led to the discovery of a large-scale illegal vehicle sales operation in Franklin County. According to the ACSO, the operation took place in an area of the county. They were for sale on social media and their odometers were counterfeit.
Authorities specified how many cars were involved, but according to ACSO:
“In a significant development, Terry Cissne, one of the prime suspects connected to the fraudulent operation, was arrested in the raid. Cissne is suspected of charges similar to odometer fraud, second-degree burglary and driving under the influence (DUI). “
Officials said that if citizens who have purchased a vehicle and suspect they have been misled by this practice through this “service,” call the ACSO at (509) 659-1122.
The guy would roll back the odometers on cars and then sell them at inflated prices.
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Othello police and deputies from Franklin and Adams counties have dismantled a fraudulent scheme for the odometer on a giant scale.
This is more complicated to achieve with newer cars equipped with virtual dashboards, but it’s still possible. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reported on March 5 that a man had been arrested following reports that he was promoting cars whose miles had been reduced when backing up. odometers. He used this as an excuse to raise vehicle prices.
According to the AOHC:
“After several months of investigation, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office arrested Reynaldo “Rey” Valdez Garza Jr. on suspicion of theft by deception in the second degree and prohibition on disconnecting, resetting, or reversing odometers. “
This week, the ACSO and FCSO say an additional investigation led to the discovery of a large-scale illegal vehicle sales operation in Franklin County. According to the ACSO, the operation took place in an area of the county. They were for sale on social media and their odometers were counterfeit.
Authorities specified how many cars were involved, but according to ACSO:
“In a significant development, Terry Cissne, one of the prime suspects connected to the fraudulent operation, was arrested in the raid. Cissne is suspected of charges similar to odometer fraud, second-degree burglary and driving under the influence (DUI). “
Officials said that if citizens who have purchased a vehicle and suspect they have been misled by this practice through this “service,” call the ACSO at (509) 659-1122.