Fort Worth police say a 60-year-old man spent months pretending to be a lawyer, working the phones and messages from the Tarrant County Jail to squeeze money out of inmates and their families, then ghosting them once the cash came through.
Investigators allege he promised legal help, collected fees and then never followed through, leaving already stressed families even more strapped for cash. The case has now triggered a wider probe and a warning to anyone who might have heard from the man.
According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office investigators identified the suspect as 60-year-old Ramond Davis Jr. They say he took at least $3,000 from people who believed they were paying for legitimate legal services. Detectives told the paper Davis is not a licensed attorney and that multiple charges are pending against him. They also think there could be more victims and are keeping the investigation open.
How The Scheme Worked
Investigators say Davis contacted people in the Tarrant County Jail or their family members, pitching himself as someone who could represent them or line up legal help for a fee. The money, authorities allege, went to Davis instead of toward court filings or actual defense work, and the promised help never appeared…