Felony Theft by Deception Case in Clayton under Investigation

The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a felony theft by deception case in Clayton.  On February 28, 2023, a deputy spoke with a woman about her hiring a man to complete work on the deck at her house.  The woman paid the man $13,000 to complete the work but told the man not to cash the check until the work was completed.  Instead, the man cashed the check the next day and never completed the work.