1/3/2024 0 Comments Tri cities airport car rentals![]() ![]() ![]() Car culture is a central part of their lives as Cherylann battles cancer.Īutomobile aficoanado Steve Zetz of Benton City turned to a Richland auto wrap business to handle minor damage from a wreck on his 2016 BMW i8 but instead joined more than a dozen Tri-Citians who say they were scammed by the business that promised to customize their vehicles. Zetz and his wife, Cherylann, embraced high end cars in 2018. He has convictions for second-degree robbery (2012), stolen property (2006), gun possession (2005), burglary (2005), escape (2003), controlled substance possession (2001), felony stolen property (2001) and a significant juvenile history involving theft and assault, according to court documents. At the time, he told the judge the theft was linked to his drug addiction. The Herald previously reported on Daniel Crouchet in 2012, then 29, when he was sentenced to 29 months in prison for stealing leased household goods from Rent-A-Center in Kennewick. This spring, Anthem closed its doors at 1852 Bronco Lane, near the Richland Airport, shut down social media, canceled its phone and was evicted for failing to pay rent. The department noted it has a compliance division to pursue businesses with questionable operations. There is no record that Crouchet registered Anthem as a business in Washington state. ![]() Similarly, the Washington Department of Revenue said it can’t speak about individual businesses. The Washington Attorney General’s Office also confirmed to the Tri-City Herald it received several complaints but could not comment or confirm if an investigation is pending. The Richland Police Department confirmed it is looking into the complaints against Crouchet as a possible criminal matter but no decision has been made about a formal investigation. They say its owner, Daniel Crouchet, 40, led them on with promises and excuses, then vanished along with their money without working on their vehicles. Steve Zetz, a Benton City resident and self-described “car guy,” is leading efforts by at least 15 people who say they collectively paid $10,000 to Anthem Wraps & Coatings. Now, they are pressing for a criminal investigation and want their money back. More than a dozen Tri-Citians say they were scammed by a Richland business they say took thousands of dollars to customize vehicles, then disappeared. ![]()
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