Man Accused of Embezzling from Local Builder
Shayne Rausenberger allegedly came up with a gift card-selling scam to siphon money from his brother-in-law’s company, which built homes in Oswego.
A former Plainfield man was arrested in New Jersey this week, accused of scamming his brother-in-law’s company out of more than $100,000 in unauthorized credit card charges. Shayne Rausenberger, 35, was arrested Wednesday after Plainfield police obtained a warrant and got in touch with authorities in Heskel, New Jersey, where he moved in September, according to Det. Carianne Siegel. He is charged with two counts of theft by deception, police said. Want free local news in your inbox every morning? Sign up for our newsletter. Rausenberger is a former employee of DJK Custom Homes, which operates in and around Plainfield, Oswego and Naperville, according to owner Dan Kittilsen. In Oswego, DJK builds homes in the Henneberry Woods and Old …
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