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According to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, Leona Scott stole $1.3 million from four property owners.
BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. — An Aurora-based contractor is accused of stealing from four property owners who were rebuilding after losing their home in the Marshall Fire, the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday.
Leona Scott, 63, took more than $1.3 million from the four property owners but never finished work, the sheriff’s office said.
The agency said he entered into separate contracts with each of the owners and took their money but did not use that money as intended. In addition, the sheriff’s office said he was not properly licensed to build homes in Boulder County.
He was arrested Thursday after a felony theft warrant was issued.
“It is particularly egregious when someone steals money from victims of a disaster. I’m glad we were able to gather enough evidence to obtain an arrest warrant and that he is now in custody,” Sheriff Curtis Johnson said.
Anyone who has additional information about Scott or believes they were a victim should call Detective Arehart at 303-441-1416 or email karehart-rose@bouldercounty.gov.
The Marshall Fire erupted on the morning of Dec. 30, 2021, and raced east in high winds, scorching more than 6,026 acres and destroying 1,084 homes. Businesses were also destroyed. Two people were killed.
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