A temporary restraining order has been granted against a Lee’s Summit man who allegedly ran an investment scam that defrauded investors of more than $2 million, according to a news release from the United States Attorney’s Office in Kansas City.
Investigators found that Trevor Uhls, 29, “used most of the victim investment deposits to fund sports betting, cryptocurrency exchange transactions, jewelry purchases and credit card payments,” according to a court document.
He made credit card payments of more than $800,000 between September 2024 and December 2025. He also spent over $600,000 on sports bets in that same time frame…