Other Victim 3

I have also been scammed by Doug Kohler and have a case in small claims court for $xxx rent and deposit he owes me plus extra expenses. I am very frustrated as you are. If there are more of us then we have a better case against him? Do you think we can go to the police and get him arrested?

I told him to go to the police, of course. It seems that Doug's felony grand theft (a criminal offence) can also be persecuted as fraud under civil tort law. We may have a group claim against him.

Anyone else? This sucks.

Criminal Prosecution

Given the fact that Doug has ripped off others (see this and this), I decided to go back to the police. I contacted:

Detective Etienne
Financial Crimes and Fraud Unit
300 Indiana Avenue, NW Room 3019
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 727-4159

I saw him this morning. He tried both of Doug's phones. Both lines were disconnected. He also called Lynn (his ex-wife) and left a message.

If you want to provide evidence for Det. Etienne, feel free to contact him.

Winning the Suit

I went to small claims court this morning. Doug did not show, so I won a "default judgment" for $500 plus costs (now $90 for court fees and process server charges).

Now all I have to do is collect.