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corrections has this review process continues. Only on 2 process continues. Only on 2 tonight, a man who runs a Houston classic car businesses wanted accused of swindling customers out of more than $100,000. Jesse Montas runs American Vision, Auto and tonight he’s accused of money laundering and theft for work that prosecutors say never happened. Kprc two’s Bryce Newberry live off the Katy Freeway in the memorial area. Tonight with a story you’ll see only on 2 Bryce. >> Andy and Candice prosecutors tell me this alleged scheme goes back a couple years. So far, 3 victims have come forward claiming Jesse Montt has ripped them off tonight. You can see the lights are out at his business, but it’s not just here in Harris County where he’s accused. Also in Louisiana, where the alleged swindle involves Cadillacs and a Lamborghini. >> During business hours. The doors are locked and no one answers at American Vision. Auto off the Katy Freeway inside about a dozen classic cars and a workspace in disarray. >> This is a a straightforward classic swindle. The man who runs the shop. >> Jesse Mont as seen in this old photo is on the run indicted by a grand jury for theft and money laundering. Prosecutors say he sold classic cars. He didn’t have the title to and promised restoration services without the capability of performing. It’s expensive. Justin Smith owns Smith, the customs on the northwest side. It leaves a bad taste for everyone else. It doesn’t. Honestly he’s been on both ends of the business. I was a customer for actually know, start building these cars. His customers are local and come from out of state. Many of them with sentimental value for vintage vehicles. Montt has deliberately misrepresented his ability to sell the vehicles. According to court records, his victims now out an estimated 105,000 bucks and how they’re working around the shop and how clean their shop is. It’s a big indicator of what to expect in the future. It’s important to build a relationship and communicate with the owner and staff before giving them your car business. Smith says he’s disheartened to learn of the alleged dishonesty in the line of work. He loves. It’s important that he is held accountable for Mister Mont as the game of musical chairs has ended. The music’s over. >> And tonight, the Harris County District Attorney’s Office tells me they have evidence that Montez may have swindled additional victims as well. So if you’ve been
