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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas - A man has been arrested in Travis County for a string of alleged scams at a Montgomery County wedding venue, according to officials.
Houston-area ‘Wedding Scammer’ arrested
What we know:
Montgomery County authorities say Carl John Butcho II was arrested and booked into the Travis County Jail. He is reportedly charged with Theft of Property valued between $150,000-$300,000.
Officials say Butcho had been scamming couples who planned to get married at the Charleston Lane Wedding Venue in Willis, Texas. He allegedly pretended to be the venue's owner and manager and went by the name "Lance Miller."
Butcho was reportedly arrested by Montgomery County detectives with the help of Austin police. His bond has been set at $100,000, according to officials.
The suspect is allegedly facing other fraud charges out of Travis County.
‘Wedding scammer’
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PREVIOUS COVERAGE: 'The Wedding Scammer': Houston bride out $54K one day before her wedding
One day before her wedding, a bride showed up to locked doors at the Montgomery County venue she paid over $50,000 for. FOX 26's Abigail Dye looked into issues other people had with the same venue.
The backstory:
In March, FOX 26 broke the story of a Houston bride who lost more than $50,000 after showing up to the venue the day before her wedding to locked doors.
After the story aired, the Montgomery County District Attorney confirmed that the sheriff's office launched an investigation into the matter.
A follow-up story featured more victims coming forward telling similar tales of unfulfilled services, locked doors and bounced refund checks.
PREVIOUS COVERAGE: 'Wedding Scammer' identified; total losses for Houston couples top $186,000
Looking for more victims
What you can do:
The sheriff’s office urges any potential victims to come forward by contacting detectives at (936) 538-8393. Reference case number 25A151828.
The Source: Montgomery County Sheriff's Office and previous FOX 26 reporting.