Indictments Announced in Automotive Repair Scam

Las Vegas, NV The Office of the Nevada Attorney General has announced indictments against Harold Gomez, Yader Gomez a.k.a. Tony Gomez, and Jose Gomez on multiple theft charges arising from their operation and involvement in an automotive repair shop named 702 Auto Care located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The indictment alleges that Harold Gomez, Jose Gomez, and Yader Gomez intentionally and falsely misrepresented to the customers of 702 Auto Care that their vehicles would be repaired in exchange for payment. The State alleges that that the defendants never intended to repair these vehicles, that the repairs were not performed and the victims payments were not returned. Harold Gomez was indicted on one (1) count of theft obtaining money in the amount of $2,500 or more by material misrepresentation against a person 60 or older in violation of NRS 205.0832(1), NRS 205.0835(4), and NRS 193.167; four (4) counts of theft obtaining money in the amount of $2,500 or more by material misrepresentation in violation of NRS 205.0832(1) and NRS 205.0835(4); and two (2) counts of theft obtaining money in excess of $250 but less than $2,500 by material misrepresentation in violation of NRS 205.0832(1), NRS 205.0833, and NRS 205.0835(3). Jose Gomez was indicted on one (1) count of theft obtaining money in the amount of $2,500 or more by material misrepresentation in violation of NRS 205.0832(1) and NRS 205.0835(4); and one (1) count of theft obtaining money in excess of $250 but less than $2,500 by material misrepresentation in violation of NRS 205.0832(1), NRS 205.0833, and NRS 205.0835(3). Yader Gomez was indicted on two (2) counts of theft obtaining money in the amount of $2,500 or more by material misrepresentation in violation of NRS 205.0832(1) and NRS 205.0835(4). The case was investigated by the Department of Motor Vehicles after numerous complaints were received about misrepresentations made by Harold, Yader, and Jose Gomez. Among those complaints were individuals that had paid several thousand dollars to defendants for engine rebuilds or replacements which were never received. The Attorney Generals Bureau of Consumer Protection is prosecuting the matter. The indictment is not a determination of guilt or innocence but is simply a finding of probable cause that a crime was committed. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Anyone who has information regarding this case should contact the Attorney Generals Office at (702) 486-3777.