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Contractor indicted for defrauding Ohio residents over home-improvement scam

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Attorney General Dave Yost | Official Website

Attorney General Dave Yost | Official Website

A Hamilton County grand jury has indicted a convicted Indiana felon on three felony charges related to the alleged theft of more than $105,000 from 14 Ohio residents, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.

Roger Glenn Gray, 52, of Aurora, Indiana, has a substantial criminal record. His history includes a 2003 felony theft conviction in Indiana; 2012 felony convictions for two counts of theft from the elderly in Hamilton County, Ohio; and a 2014 misdemeanor theft conviction in Hamilton County. He also faces a pending charge of misdemeanor theft and a felony theft warrant in Hamilton County.

The indictment alleges that between April 7, 2022, and April 21, 2024, Gray operated under the business name All Around Concrete to defraud 14 Ohioans out of $105,746. According to the indictment, Gray accepted payments for concrete work and home-improvement projects but performed minimal or no work at all. Additionally, he allegedly failed to provide project materials and did not issue refunds.

“People think they can cheat the system to get ahead, but we’ve seen this act before,” Yost said. “We’ll keep indicting folks until they learn you can’t break the law and take advantage of Ohioans.”

Gray faces felony charges of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity (F2), theft by deception (F4), and theft beyond the scope (F4).

Indictments contain allegations only; the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Ohio residents who believe they have been victimized by Gray or suspect unfair and deceptive business dealings are encouraged to contact the Attorney General's Office at www.OhioProtects.org or call 800-282-0515.

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