A Fort Worth couple accused by federal prosecutors of defrauding homeowners out of nearly $5 million by promising custom homes and renovations they never completed has pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy charges.
Christopher Judge and his wife, Raquelle Judge, admitted in federal court that between August 2020 and 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 of dollars in installment payments for architectural, construction and interior design services—often luring clients with below-market bids—before abandoning projects. In several cases, families were left without safe or livable homes…