Salina Post
A Salina businessman who owns a local construction company, deceived two victims to send money by promising to complete renovations to their home, which never even started.
According to the Salina Police Department (SPD) the first incident occurred back in August, where the victim got in contact with Warren Huffman (47) who is the proprietor WFO Construction to renovate their home. A check of $4,750 was given to Huffman that same month, but no construction to the home was ever started since then.
The victim then called SPD on Christmas Eve and reported the issue. Officers then came in contact with Huffman, but he denied the accusation.
However, Huffman was arrested and booked into the Saline County Jail for probable cause and requested charge of Theft by Deception.
Huffman was then released on bond the following day.
SPD then received a report from a separate individual on December 26, who indicated Huffman had committed the same crime back on June.
This time, the victim sent a check of $5,786 for renovation of their home.
Huffman was not re-arrested, but SPD referred this incident to the Saline County District Court, since he already has a pending court case regarding the first report.