A Texas developer who admitted to taking millions from customers in order to fund trips to the Super Bowl and World Series — and then allegedly faked his own disappearance in order to avoid responsibility — will spend the next few years behind bars.
Brett Michael Detamore, 40, pleaded guilty last year to wire fraud and on Wednesday was sentenced to 51 months — four years and three months — in prison. He also must pay $2.3 million in restitution to more than 10 victims, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas.
Prosecutors said Detamore, owner of Detamore Development LLC, fraudulently obtained at least $1.5 million for his personal use that was intended for housing projects. He submitted false invoices to banks for construction loans for single-family residences he was contracted to build. He then used the funds for his personal benefit, prosecutors said…