As a result of an investigation following a fraud complaint, an arrest warrant was obtained for Tyler Peworchik.
On June 23, Peworchik, 40, surrendered at the Wilbur H. Francis Command Police Station with his attorney, where he was served an arrest warrant, advised of his rights and placed under arrest, reported the Virgin Islands Police Department.
The Economic Crimes Unit initiated the investigation as a result of the January 23 complaint. According to the police report, the investigation revealed that Peworchik knowingly and fraudulently operated in the Virgin Islands as a contractor without a valid business license. It was alleged that the victim issued 35 checks totaling over $181,000 to him for renovation work that was ultimately not completed. The parties agreed to pay subcontractors for flooring renovations, electrical work, and to complete a fence; however, these funds were not paid to the subcontractors as represented and not completed. Instead, the investigation determined that the monies were deposited into Peworchik’s business account and not used for their intended purposes, thereby depriving the victim of money, goods and services, for which he paid Peworchik.
Subsequently, Peworchik was booked and charged with obtaining money by false pretenses, grand larceny, embezzlement by fiduciaries, and access to computers for fraudulent purposes, stated the police report.
Bail was set at $35,000 and unable to post bail, Peworchik was remanded to the John A. Bell Adult Correctional Facility pending an advice of rights hearing at the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands.
