CONYERS, Ga. - Rockdale County Sheriff Eric Levett isn't happy to know that his name may have been used to defraud anyone.
The sheriff said Demetrius McCollum was using the Sheriff's last name to gain the trust of several victims McCollum defrauded.
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“It just irritates me that he is using not only my name, but two or three other peoples' names and victimizing individuals,” said Sheriff Levett.
The sheriff said McCollum called himself “Trey Levett,” and spun stories of his connections to both the sheriff and a well-known family in the local funeral business—neither of which is true.
One woman who was victimized reported that she lost almost $40,000.
“It hurts, it's sad,” said the woman, who did not want to be identified, “no one wants to get scammed.”
Authorities said McCollum promised his victims great deals on government-seized cars and houses. But instead of a good value, investigators said his victims just got the runaround after giving him their money.
“It's unfortunate that someone like him is so talented at fraud and victimizing individuals,” said Sheriff Levett.
McCollum was booked into the Rockdale County Jail and could face charges in other states. County Sheriff Eric Levett isn't happy to know that Demetrius McCollum was allegedly using the Sheriff's last name to gain the trust of several victim's McCollum allegedly defrauded.
“It just irritates me that he is using not only my name, but two or three other peoples' names and victimizing individuals,” said Sheriff Levett.
The Sheriff says McCollum called himself “Trey Levett,” and spun stories of his connections to both the sheriff and a well-known family in the local funeral business—neither of which is true investigators say.
One woman who was victimized says she lost almost $40,000.
“It hurts, it's sad,” said the woman, who did not want to be identified, “no one wants to get scammed.”
Authorities say McCollum promised his victims great deals on government-seized cars and houses.
But instead of a good value, authorities say his victims just got the run-around after giving him their money.
“It's unfortunate that someone like him is so talented at fraud and victimizing individuals,” said Sheriff Levett.
McCollum is being held at the Rockdale County Jail and could face charges in other states. County Sheriff Eric Levett isn't happy to know that Demetrius McCollum was allegedly using the Sheriff's last name to gain the trust of several victim's McCollum allegedly defrauded.
“It just irritates me that he is using not only my name, but two or three other peoples' names and victimizing individuals,” said Sheriff Levett.
The Sheriff says McCollum called himself “Trey Levett,” and spun stories of his connections to both the sheriff and a well-known family in the local funeral business—neither of which is true investigators say.
One woman who was victimized says she lost almost $40,000.
“It hurts, it's sad,” said the woman, who did not want to be identified, “no one wants to get scammed.”
Authorities say McCollum promised his victims great deals on government-seized cars and houses.
But instead of a good value, authorities say his victims just got the run-around after giving him their money.
“It's unfortunate that someone like him is so talented at fraud and victimizing individuals,” said Sheriff Levett.
McCollum is being held at the Rockdale County Jail and could face charges in other states.