Ex-Whitehall car dealership owner accused of lowering odometers by 80-100K miles

Ex-Whitehall car dealership owner accused of lowering odometers by 80-100K miles

A former Whitehall car dealership owner was indicted on Thursday after he allegedly changed odometers on vehicles to lower milage before selling them to customers, according to federal prosecutors.

Ex-dealership owner in Whitehall faces charges for allegedly altering car mileages

Simon Nwaru Jr. of Columbus faces charges for rolling back odometers on cars.

Car Dealer Charged With Rolling Back Odometers By 100K Miles

The owner of a used car dealership in Ohio has been charged with rolling back odometers. He allegedly rolled back eight vehicles by 80,000 to 100,000 miles and sold them to consumers. Estimates suggest that odometer fraud costs consumers more than $1 billion annually. Buying a used car can feel like a crapshoot and things get even harder when people game the system. However, the wheels of justice have come for an Ohio dealer who allegedly rolled…

Ohio car dealer charged after years of mileage fraud in Columbus

Odometer | Credit:wests via iStock Most people looking for the best cars to buy consider used options. This is the case because they’re more affordable than brand-new cars and often offer the same features and capabilities. However, odometer fraud is a big issue with some unscrupulous car showrooms. Now, a former dealership owner is facing charges for the crime. Odometer fraud isn’t super widespread with car showrooms, but it is something to wat…

Ohio car dealer indicted in odometer fraud scheme

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Columbus man faces federal charges for allegedly tampering with odometers on vehicles sold at his former Whitehall car dealership, authorities said Thursday. Simon C. Nwaru Jr., 38, who owned S. Automotive Ltd., was indicted by a federal grand jury on eight counts of odometer fraud. The indictment alleges that between November 2020 and May 2022, Nwaru knowingly disconnected, reset, or altered odometers on eight vehicles, reduc…