Man charged with stealing millions in renters funds from Indianapolis apartments
Chaim "Chaikel" Puretz, 47, was charged with one count of corrupt business influence, and 12 counts of theft, both felonies and misdemeanors.
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Chaim "Chaikel" Puretz, 47, was charged with one count of corrupt business influence, and 12 counts of theft, both felonies and misdemeanors.
A New Jersey man has been charged with corrupt business influence, as well as various counts of theft, after his decision to transfer money allocated for utility bills to himself caused the tenants of multiple apartment complexes to lose access to utilities in 2022.
The charges are related to a high-profile case in which the landlord of the four affordable apartment properties in Indianapolis collected money from tenants but failed to pay Citizens Energy Group for services from October 2019 to April 2022.
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IndyStar reporters have documented many problems with Indianapolis rental properties, nearly all of which have arisen after the tenant moved in.