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TAYLOR COUNTY, Fla. — A man accused of running an asphalt driveway scam across multiple states, including Smith County, has been arrested in Florida.
According to the Smith County Sheriff’s Office, 44-year-old Timothy Mark Adams was recently taken into custody on several warrants.
He is set to be brought to Smith County soon.
The sheriff’s office revealed that in March 2020, an elderly couple in Smith County saw an ad on Facebook about asphalt paving. The ad was allegedly posted by Adams.
The couple hired him for the project and paid him $3,000 in advance. However, he never completed the work.
Investigators discovered that this incident wasn’t isolated. There were similar cases involving Adams in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, and Texas.
The Smith County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) found out that Adams had been scamming people in these states.
In 2020, theft warrants were issued for Adams, and a grand jury indictment was made by the Smith County District Attorney’s Office.
Shortly after, Adams left town and reportedly sent threatening messages to one of the victims.
Smith County Fraud Investigator John Partlow received information about Adams’ whereabouts.
According to the source, it was discovered that Adams was possibly staying in an RV park in Taylor County, Florida.
Partlow collaborated with the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office investigators, who located Adams at an RV park in Perry, Florida.
Adams was arrested there for the outstanding warrants.
Investigator Partlow advised, “Never hire anyone for home repair services until you thoroughly check them out.
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Never pay anyone upfront for services until the work is completed unless they require money for materials during the project.”
The SCSO noted that asphalt driveway scams are one of the most common types of fraud, costing victims thousands of dollars each year.