TUCSON — A warrant has been issued for the arrest of an unlicensed HVAC repairman, Arturo Juarez, from Tucson who defrauded would-be customers out of approximately $85,000.
According to the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, Juarez previously pleaded guilty to one count each of Theft and Fraudulent Schemes and Artifices, but he failed to appear for sentencing in the Pima County Superior Court scheduled on November 19, 2019.
Juarez, solicited would-be customers for air conditioner repairs and replacements through his business, C&Cooling and Heating.
Juarez presented himself as a licensed and bonded contractor, when in reality Juarez was not licensed through the Arizona Registrar of Contractors. Between September 2017 and July 2019, he received over $85,000 in payments from 16 victims before abandoning the projects without completing jobs or returning down payments, according to the Arizona Attorney General’s Office.
Juarez is facing a sentence between 1.0 and 12.5 years in prison. He was previously ordered released on his own recognizance.