Wayne County couple allegedly stole over $140,000 from Roscommon County man

ROSCOMMON CO., Mich. (WNEM) – A Wayne County couple has been charged with allegedly stealing $140,000 worth of cash and property from a Roscommon man, the Roscommon County Sheriff's Office said.

The sheriff's office said an investigation was launched in August after a Roscommon man filed a report alleging he was the victim of fraud and theft.

The investigation revealed that during the victim's extended absence, suspects entered his home and stole most of his belongings, including vehicles, tractors and boats, the sheriff's office said. In addition, large amounts of cash were missing and fraudulent checks were written on his bank accounts.

In total, the victim was robbed of more than $140,000 worth of cash and property, according to the sheriff's office.

Further investigation revealed that the suspects were a couple from Inkster, a city in Wayne County, the sheriff's office said, adding that one of the suspects had previously worked for the victim. The investigation also revealed that the suspects wrote fraudulent checks from the victim's accounts and used his credit cards.

The Roscommon County District Attorney's Office issued a 14-count arrest warrant on September 5 against the suspects, 40-year-old Jeremy Cole Ray and 42-year-old Andrea Louise Ray.

The fees included:

• Second degree burglary
• Several charges for statements and publications
• Theft over $20,000
• Theft in a building
• Multiple forgery of vehicle registration documents
• Unauthorized driving away of a motor vehicle
• Unlawful possession of a financial transaction device
• Theft of a financial transaction device
• Child abuse in the fourth degree

Jeremy Ray was also charged with habitual criminal conduct, fourth offense.

The Rays have been charged and remain in the Roscommon County Jail.

The sheriff's office said that while much of the stolen property was found and returned to the victim, tens of thousands of dollars remain missing.

If you have any information about this case or the suspects, you are asked to contact the Roscommon County Sheriff's Office at 989-275-5101.

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