Delaware State Police have arrested Jeremy Bowen, a 45-year-old resident of Houston, Delaware, for home improvement fraud. This arrest marks Bowen’s second legal trouble related to fraudulent activities within a few months.
Authorities allege that Bowen, operating under his business name, engaged in multiple fraudulent schemes involving contracts for home improvement projects that he failed to fulfill. His first arrest occurred in March 2024 after a Dover man reported that Bowen had taken $43,000 for a pool installation that never materialized. The contract, signed in May 2022, promised completion within five weeks, but the victim saw no progress or reimbursement. Following that incident, Bowen turned himself in to Troop 5, was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on his own recognizance.
As the legal proceedings from his initial arrest continued, police investigations revealed additional fraudulent activities involving Bowen. He is now accused of targeting multiple victims, signing contracts for various home improvement projects, including pool installations and fence work, between March 2023 and March 2024. Collectively, these victims paid Bowen over $47,000, but only one received partial reimbursement, according to police reports.
Court records indicate Bowen has had several court dates regarding his first arrest, but it is unclear if a resolution has been reached in that case. Following his recent arrest, Bowen was arraigned and released after posting an $8,000 secured bond and a $3,000 cash bond.
The new charges against Bowen include two counts of Home Improvement Fraud Over $1,500, a felony, and one count of Home Improvement Fraud Over $1,500 targeting a victim over 62, also a felony. Additional charges involve Theft by False Pretense Over $1,500 and Theft Over $1,500, both felonies.
The Delaware State Police continue to investigate Bowen’s activities and are urging anyone who believes they may have been defrauded to contact the Troop 4 Financial Crimes Unit.
