Christopher and Raquelle Judge admitted to defrauding more than 40 homeowners, with prosecutors saying client funds were spent on personal expenses including plastic surgery
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- Christopher and Raquelle Judge admitted to defrauding over 40 homeowners through their company, Judge DFW LLC
- Prosecutors say the couple abandoned projects, misused funds, and falsely claimed Christopher was a licensed architect
- Victims faced financial strain, with some spending hundreds of thousands to repair incomplete or unsafe construction
A Texas couple who federal prosecutors say defrauded dozens of homeowners out of nearly $5 million by promising custom homes and renovations they never finished have pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy charges.
Christopher Judge and his wife, Raquelle Judge, both of Fort Worth, admitted in federal court that from August 2020 to January 2023 they conspired to deceive customers through their company, Judge DFW LLC, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas.
Prosecutors said the couple collected millions in installment payments for custom architecture, construction and interior design services, often offering below-market bids, before abandoning projects — in some cases leaving families without livable homes…