Contractor arrested for allegedly 'ripping off over $300k from victims' including people recovering from Hurricane Harvey

Keith Anton Johnson was arrested after he was accused of stealing more than $300,000 from unsuspecting victims who hired him as contractor, Precinct 1 has confirmed.

Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen says the 43-year-old Johnson has been charged with theft and that two of the victims were beginning their recovery from Hurricane Harvey at the time they were targeted. 

Precinct 1 deputy constables are holding a press conference at 4 p.m. to release more details on their investigation into Johnson. 

Several of the contractor’s victims will be there to make statements. 

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