OCALA, Fla. – A father and son were taken into custody this week as part of an investigation into an RV scam, according to the Ocala Police Department.
In a release, police said the investigation kicked off in August 2024 after a victim reported being defrauded out of money and an RV.
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“As detectives followed up, more than two dozen victims — many of them elderly — came forward reporting similar losses," the release reads. “Victims reported unpaid RV consignments, unreturned deposits, missing titles, bank loans that were never paid off, and RVs sold without proper paperwork.”
Police said that the investigation took them to Village RV along South Pine Avenue, along with its father-and-son owners: Anthony Piccione, 65; and Drake Piccione, 31.
Per investigators, the pair misused customer funds, spending large amounts on personal expenses like travel, luxury cars and entertainment.
As a result, detectives said that both Picciones were arrested and now face charges of organized scheme to defraud exceeding $50,000, along with enhanced penalties due to the involvement of elderly victims.
“The case remains an active investigation,” the release concludes. “We encourage anyone with relevant information regarding this case to please contact the Ocala Police Department.”