Delaware State Police have arrested 45-year-old Jeremy Bowen of Houston, Delaware for home improvement fraud following multiple fraud investigations.
In July of 2024, Troop 4 Financial Crimes Detectives began investigating Jeremy Bowen of Delmarva Landscaping Solutions, LLC and Shoreline Escapes, LLC for home improvement fraud. During the investigation, detectives learned that Bowen had signed a contract in March of 2023 with a 65-year-old Georgetown man to install an inground pool and paid Bowen $27,500. In September of 2023, Bowen signed a contract with an Ocean View woman to install an inground pool and paid Bowen $18,000. In March of 2024, Bowen signed a contract with a Frankford man to install a fence and paid Bowen $1,600. In all cases, the work was not completed, the contracts were not fulfilled, and only one victim received partial reimbursement.
Detectives obtained warrants for his arrest and last week, Bowen turned himself in at Troop 4. He was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released after posting an $8,000 secured and $3,000 cash bond.
- Home Improvement Fraud Over $1,500 (Felony) – 2 counts
- Home Improvement Fraud Over $1,500 where the Victim is Over 62 (Felony)
- Theft by False Pretense Over $1,500 (Felony)
- Theft Over $1,500 (Felony)
Detectives are asking anyone who may have been defrauded in a similar manner to please contact Troop 4 Financial Crimes Unit by calling 302-856-5850. Information may also be provided by sending a Private Facebook Message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.