Suspect wanted in exploitation of Augusta 67-year-old man
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Richmond County deputies are looking for a 41-year-old man wanted on suspicion of exploitation of an elderly or disabled person.
Authorities released a photo of Chad Adams, 41, of North Augusta and described him as 6 feet tall, weighing 250 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
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He’s wanted in connection with an incident that happened Dec. 6 in Augusta.
A 67-year-old man gave Adams a signed, blank check for work that was to be done on his property.
The man then found out Adams was not licensed to do the work.
The victim stated that without a contract and work being done, Adams made the check out to himself for $20,000 and cashed it without permission.
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Anyone with information on Adama is urged to Investigator Clifford Banks or any on-call investigator at the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, 706-261-0425 or 706-821-1020.
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