An accused scam artist is behind bars after a number of people have come forward, claiming they're out thousands of dollars for work that was never completed.Elmer Bunger said he's one of the victims. He said Charles Boswell agreed to pave his driveway for a good price.He said last Thursday, Boswell began the work, and he paid him $1,600. Then, things started getting fishy."Got a phone call supposedly and said he had to go but said he'd be back the following day to finish it and he never showed up. But before he left I told him, don't screw me over or I will find you," Bunger said.On Saturday, Bunger said he found him at a nearby asphalt plant.Boswell told him he'd finish the job, but then took off. Bunger followed him for miles on Mosteller, Kemper and surrounding roads."I told him that if he came to my house and we could discuss how to get this work done or how to get my money back that I would get off the phone with the police, but obviously that wasn't going to happen, it was too far gone at that point," Bunger said.Boswell eventually agreed to go to the house where Bunger said police were waiting.He was arrested for warrants out of Mason, theft by deception and forgery charges, accused of scamming others in similar situations.Last month, police reports show Boswell never completed a driveway for a 73-year-old Mason woman who paid him $4,400.Police said Boswell offered her a rebate, but the check was voided. Officers went to a bank teller who said the account didn't have sufficient funds to cash the check anyway.No charges were filed in Bunger's incident because police told him it was a civil situation, and he'd have to go to court to try and get his money back."This guy had a card and told me he worked at a legitimate company but for those guys out there not doing it correctly be careful who you find, because I told him I'd find him, and I did," Bunger said.Boswell is in the Warren County Jail on $7,500 bond.
An accused scam artist is behind bars after a number of people have come forward, claiming they're out thousands of dollars for work that was never completed.
Elmer Bunger said he's one of the victims.
He said Charles Boswell agreed to pave his driveway for a good price.
He said last Thursday, Boswell began the work, and he paid him $1,600. Then, things started getting fishy.
"Got a phone call supposedly and said he had to go but said he'd be back the following day to finish it and he never showed up. But before he left I told him, don't screw me over or I will find you," Bunger said.
On Saturday, Bunger said he found him at a nearby asphalt plant.
Boswell told him he'd finish the job, but then took off. Bunger followed him for miles on Mosteller, Kemper and surrounding roads.
"I told him that if he came to my house and we could discuss how to get this work done or how to get my money back that I would get off the phone with the police, but obviously that wasn't going to happen, it was too far gone at that point," Bunger said.
Boswell eventually agreed to go to the house where Bunger said police were waiting.
He was arrested for warrants out of Mason, theft by deception and forgery charges, accused of scamming others in similar situations.
Last month, police reports show Boswell never completed a driveway for a 73-year-old Mason woman who paid him $4,400.
Police said Boswell offered her a rebate, but the check was voided. Officers went to a bank teller who said the account didn't have sufficient funds to cash the check anyway.
No charges were filed in Bunger's incident because police told him it was a civil situation, and he'd have to go to court to try and get his money back.
"This guy had a card and told me he worked at a legitimate company but for those guys out there not doing it correctly be careful who you find, because I told him I'd find him, and I did," Bunger said.
Boswell is in the Warren County Jail on $7,500 bond.
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