Terrance Owens Elliott, a pastor in California, has been arrested and charged with 11 counts of wire fraud for defrauding friends and a nonprofit of over $230,000. The indictment highlights his fraudulent schemes from October 2019 to February 2023, particularly targeting family friends by misrepresenting himself as a city official. Elliott, who has held various community positions, was previously embroiled in legal troubles during his run for city council in 2022. His activities were so severe that they led to significant financial losses for his victims.
From October 2019 to February 2023, Elliott scammed several friends, all members of the same family, while representing to them that he was acting in the capacity of a San Bernardino city government official involved with police.
Elliott caused his friends and the nonprofit linked to another church to lose about $238,563 through "several con jobs."
The church was identified in an indictment as "Church A." Elliott, facing 11 counts of wire fraud, was arrested on March 6.
The indictment against Elliott details his involvement in the San Bernardino community, noting his service as chaplain for the San Bernardino Police Department.
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