A man who was arrested in October in Gwinnett County on theft charges is now being sought on identity fraud charges, Channel 2 Action News reported.
“I have not taken anything from anybody,” Eugene Hunter said during his arrest in Snellville.
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However, South Carolina resident John Bowen and his son Eric sought help from Hunter when they wanted to buy a retirement home in Atlanta, the station reported.
The deal Hunter, who is from Atlanta, put together for a house in Snellville fell through. After that, creditors began calling John Bowen, seeking payment for $100,000 worth of car parts.
Eric Bowen said Hunter actually ordered the parts.
“He just kept the credit on file and I guess the credit was better than the money,” Eric Bowen said.
DeKalb County police said they have two warrants out for Hunter, the television station reported.
And a private investigator, Robin Martinelli, said she is looking into more cases of possible financial crimes.
“Hopefully he will understand that he can’t keep running and he wil handle his business,” Martinelli said.
After being released on bond in Gwinnett County, Hunter is at large.
“He claims to be a hero, I can help you, yeah yeah yeah,” Eric Bowen said of Hunter, “but on the back end everything is no no no.”
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