BELL TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A Philadelphia man faces multiple felony charges in his second alleged construction scam in Jefferson County, after police say he took $17,000 from a resident last summer for a garage that was never built.
According to court records, 34-year-old Scott David Miller, of Philadelphia, faces the following charges:
- Theft by Deception — False Impression, Felony 2
- Home Improvement Fraud — Advance Payment, Felony 3
- Deceptive Business Practice — Sale Less than Quantity, Felony 3
- Theft by Unlawful Taking — Moveable Property, Felony 3
A criminal complaint filed by Punxsutawney-based State Police indicates that Scott Miller, acting as a subcontractor for Muscle Steel Structures through a company called Elite Construction LLC, agreed to build a steel garage at a property on Bells Mills Cloe Road in Bell Township, Jefferson County.
The complaint notes that a resident gave a $17,000 check to an employee of Elite Construction LLC as an advance payment. The check was withdrawn from the victim’s bank account on July 7, 2025. According to the complaint, the contract specified a completion date in the second or third week of August 2025…