FRANKLIN COUNTY, Wash.-The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is warning customers who may have bought a car in Eltopia recently that they might be the victims of odometer fraud.
The alleged fraud stems from an investigation started last fall by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, which grew to include the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, and involved the sale of cars going back months and possibly even years.
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According to the FCSO, the investigation targeted individuals involved in selling cars with tampered odometer readings.
Two suspects in Othello were initially identified in the fall of 2023, however, the investigation expanded when it became known that the fraud also occurred in Franklin County.
On April 4, the Franklin and Adams County Sheriff’s Offices executed a search warrant on the 4000 block of Frontier Road in Franklin County, according to an FCSO social media post.
The investigation into the sale of cars with tampered odometers is ongoing and the FCSO is advising anyone who recently purchased a car at Eltopia Auto Plaza or on Facebook Marketplace that they may be victims of odometer fraud.
If you recently purchased a vehicle at the Auto Plaza and believe you may be a victim please contact Detective Bolanos with the FCSO at 509-545-3501 and reference case #24004941, or Sgt. Detective Yount with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office at 509-488-2061 and reference case #23A03060.
