Vehicle Vanishes After Repair Deal, Troy Man Now Facing Felony Charges

Troy, Mo. — A Troy man is facing felony charges following an investigation that began as a vehicle repair agreement and later escalated into a criminal case, according to court records.

Court documents show Jonathan Deutsch has been charged with Stealing – Motor Vehicle/Watercraft/Aircraft and Stealing $750 or More, both Class D felonies under Missouri law.

A Troy man is currently in custody following felony charges stemming from an alleged vehicle repair dispute, court records show.

According to the arrest warrant, bond has been set at $10,000 cash only, with no 10 percent option.

The charges stem from allegations that a vehicle was taken under the pretense of repair work and was not returned as agreed. Investigators allege that money was exchanged for parts and repairs, but the vehicle owner later reported that communication stopped and the vehicle was not returned within the expected timeframe.

Law enforcement later located the vehicle at a Troy residence. Following the investigation, the case was submitted to the prosecuting attorney’s office, which filed formal charges.

Deutsch is currently in custody, a status confirmed to Lincoln CountyWatch by the Warren County Sheriff’s Department.

No court date has been announced at this time.

All information in this article is based on publicly available court records and jail information. All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

Lincoln CountyWatch will provide updates if additional public information becomes available.

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This article was written by John Eads. Information is based on law enforcement reporting and public records available at the time of publication and may be updated as additional details become available.