PRESS RELEASE:
The Fairfield Glade Police Department arrested a wanted Fugitive from Justice Thursday May 7, 2020 while investigating reports of possible contractor fraud. A resident reported that they had concerns about a person who was extremely pushy about replacing their roof. Upon investigation, Detectives learned that 55 year old Gregory Arnold Dillon of Ashville, North Carolina was representing himself as a legitimate roofing contractor out of Atlanta, Georgia. Upon further investigation, it was determined that Dillon had no legitimate ties with a company out of Atlanta. Upon Officers making contact with Dillon, he gave a false name, but later revealed his true identity. Investigators had been informed of Dillon’s identity prior to making contact with him. Dillon was wanted out of several states to include Georgia, Ohio and Texas. Texas authorities confirmed they would extradite Dillon for a parole violation and he was arrested and booked into the Cumberland Justice Center under a $250,000 bond for being a Fugitive from Justice.
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