From Bristol News:
DUFFIELD, Va. ? More than a dozen families who thought they prepaid for funeral services learned Tuesday the money and the former owner of Duffield Funeral Home is missing.
Anthoney Carson Robbins, 44, of Duffield, was indicted on 51 counts of fraud and obtaining money by false pretenses.
An investigation by the Virginia State Police, Scott County's commonwealth's attorney and the Department of Health Professionals has been under way for about six months.
Investigators say Duffield Funeral Home abruptly ceased operations last year, prompting concern from those who prepaid for services.
News Channel 11 drove by Robbins' home and found a For Sale sign in the yard. Neighbors said he hasn't been around for months.
The indictment paperwork is still being processed and is expected to be returned by State Police by the end of this week.
Investigators say their job is not done. Fifteen people have come forward, but more may be involved.
The commonwealth's attorney is asking anyone who purchased a "prepaid" or "preneed" funeral or similar service from Duffield Funeral Home to contact them or the Virginia State Police.
This guy was charged with contributing to the deliquency (buying alcohol for minors) last September, and pleaded "No Contest" at his trial. What really teed me off was that the majority of the kids involved were athletes at RCHS. One lowlife can undo the hard work and positive influence of other responsible adults in a heartbeat. I thought he was one of the good guys. Just goes to show you that we older folks can sometimes be taken in, so we can't judge the kids too harshly.
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