THE VILLAGES, Fla. – A man attempting to rip off homeowners in The Villages faces charges after damaging protected wetlands, according to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies arrested Jose Luis Carvajal Ibarra, 37, on Wednesday. [TRENDING: Your funniest Valentine’s Day stories | Big snake: 16-foot python caught in Fla. | Video: Mom tackles accused peeper] Investigators said the man traveled from the St.
Cloud area to The Villages, targeting people living along Valleybrook Way on Lake Deaton. Carvajal Ibarra told 14 people living in the area that he would clear the land behind their homes for $1,000, according to a news release.