Javian Major, 26 was arrested and charged with forgery
A Texas man was arrested after he allegedly posed as a funeral director to steal thousands of dollars in life insurance money.
Javian Major, 26, is accused of posing as a licensed funeral director and mortician, officials told KPRC . He was arrested and charged with forgery after authorities received a tip from the Texas Funeral Commission.
Police also arrested 38-year-old Sandy Broussard, who allegedly helped him forge signatures from beneficiaries and got life insurance money from the deceased victims. Broussard was charged with theft.
Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen said the alleged crime “turns” his stomach.
“You’re dealing with people at the most vulnerable time of their lives,” he said.
Rosen said families were waiting for funerals to take place, but they never happened.
“Some cases report the disappearance of loved ones’ remains,” Rosen said in a Facebook post .
“My son got killed and for him to come and take advantage of us, that’s not right,” alleged victim Anita Thomas said.