was posing as a police officer. Investigators warn there may be more victims out there. >> Only on 2 tonight. Clients say they were left high and dry after paying tens of thousands of dollars for home renovations to a local construction company. Thank you for joining 10 on Monday, Sarah and I’m Lisa Hernandez, Keith and Daniella on assignment tonight. The owner and his wife are wanted on felony charges because investigators say >> the work never was completed and some of that money was gambled away. Kprc two’s Bryce Newberry. Joining us live from Sugar Land tonight with the story of one of the alleged victims who come forward. Price. >> We saw an Andy, these alleged victims are all over the Houston area from Sugar Land to Cyprus to Friendswood. And according to court records, this couple came up with repeated excuses for why the work wasn’t getting done. The wife at one point even blamed the delay on her husband having a heart attack. But investigators say that was all a ruse. Instead, they were at casinos in Nevada, Louisiana
and Mississippi spending big. >> They have taken at the >> They have taken at the grass. They had regard everything. It was a stressful couple of months. >> The patio at Rohan, Andrea Christian as friends. What home looks a lot better now. But for weeks the backyard was torn up. >> He had an excuse for everything from whatever we were texting back and forth. It was either the weather or something else or his family. They hired Alec Miller in October to put in a covered patio and extra driveway lane. He came recommended with a contract and seemed professional. >> Everything single issue that I mean, yeah, it was very responsive. The project would cost $30,000 according to court records. But Miller asked to pay nearly 40% upfront. >> Then for 500 bucks for supplies, then another 2500 for upgraded flooring. Then nearly 4 grand for a final deposit. Those are gone. All those payments before calls e-mails and text messages went unanswered. >> I was just beside myself. I’m like, does that mean that it’s on the Christian as aren’t alone? 3 others say they got swindled to with various excuses, including a heart attack and medical issues for a total of more than $87,000. 55 year-old Alec Stephen Miller and his 52 year-old wife, Andrea Pierce Miller are now charged in the theft scheme. Investigators say large amounts of money from victims landed in his account before being transferred to hers using Zelle at the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The Millers allegedly spent more than one and a half million dollars on gaming tables and slot machines. Bank records and rewards accounts revealed some of that money straight from their clients. Investigators found nearly 5 dozen transactions at casinos in different states when he was purportedly unable to perform work and around the dates he supposedly had a heart attack. We had no idea. Just amazing. Now enjoying the patio completed by someone else. The Christmas hope they’re expensive. Mistake doesn’t cost others. I would not trust anyone with 50%. >> A friend deposit. It was a hard pill to swallow. >> And tonight, the Better Business Bureau recommends staggering payments throughout the length of a project don’t pay more than a 3rd up front. Make the next payment midway through the project. If you’re satisfied with the work and then a final payment when the work is done, always get everything in writing and try to get at least 3 quotes. Tonight. Records show the Miller’s have not been taken into custody. The warrants for their arrest just made public records. Also show that Alec Miller has 2 active felony warrants for similar allegations dating back to 2022, if you’ve had any business dealings with the Millers, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office wants to hear from you, call the financial
