Rajesh Kumar and Deepak Sharma Accused of Swindling Senior of Millions in Gold
Two Southern California Indian-American men, Rajesh Kumar of Ontario and Deepak Sharma of Fontana, have been arrested in connection with an alleged scheme involving the exploitation of an older or vulnerable person and the theft of more than $100,000, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Both Kumar and Sharma are charged with four felony counts: two counts of exploiting an older or vulnerable person involving $5,000 or more, theft involving property valued at $100,000 or more, and attempted theft involving property valued at $100,000 or more. They are also charged with one misdemeanor count of conspiracy to commit theft.
Both Kumar and Sharma are being held at the Clark County Detention Center, where jail records show bail set at $1 million each. The case reportedly involves with scamming a senior out of approximately $3 million worth of gold. Kumar and Sharma are scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing before a District Court judge on October 13. The charges are allegations, and both defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.


