Contractor Felipe Olinger Indicted for Theft of Consumer's Money

Concord, NH – Attorney General John M. Formella announces the indictment of Felipe Olinger, age 36, of Nashua, New Hampshire, for one Class A felony count of Theft by Unauthorized Taking.

The Hillsborough County – Southern District Grand Jury indicted Mr. Olinger on one Class A felony count of Theft by Unauthorized Taking. The indictment alleges that between May 21, 2018 and August 20, 2018, pursuant to a course of conduct, Mr. Olinger obtained or exercised unauthorized control over a deposit of more than $1,500 from A.R. The indictment further alleges that A.R. authorized Mr. Olinger to use the deposit money solely towards the interior demolition, material acquisition, and remodel of A.R.'s house, and that Mr. Olinger exercised unauthorized control over that money by using it for purposes other than those authorized by A.R.

Class A felonies and are punishable by up to 7 ½ -15 years at the New Hampshire State Prison and/or a maximum fine of $4,000 for each charge.

An indictment is merely an accusation, and Mr. Olinger is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Assistant Attorney General John W. Garrigan of the Consumer Protection and Antitrust Bureau is prosecuting this case.