GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) -- A grand jury in Williamson County indicted Georgetown homebuilder Norman Ashby on the charges of witness tampering, theft of service greater than $300,000 and misapplication of fiduciary property greater than $300,000.
Court documents KXAN obtained Monday detail those charges further.
"I'm very surprised to hear it. I knew he'd had some financial trouble, but did not realize to this level," said Elbert Johnson, one of Ashby's former customers. "We built with him back during the pandemic, generally it was pretty good. Pleased with the property, pleased with the house."
According to the OAG, the investigation is ongoing.
The Better Business Bureau couldn't comment on this case specifically, but said fast-growing areas like Georgetown can be hotbeds for potentially fraudulent activity on behalf of contractors.
"We see it all over the state, but especially when new housing developments go up," said Jason Meza with the BBB.
He offered the following advice for people working with and/or seeking out homebuilders:
Ashby Signature Homes is listed online as being permanently closed, and the phone number for the business did not work when we tried calling.
At last check, there was no attorney listed for Ashby. We will reach out to his lawyer and update this story when that changes.