(Colusa, CA) – The Colusa County Sheriff’s office reports the arrest of Dustin Hamilton, owner of the Robert E. Lee Insurance Agency. This follows an almost month-long investigation which began October 16th. It was then that the Colusa County Sheriff’s office received a report alleging fraud from another local business owner.

Detectives determined that the victim had been paying Hamilton for insurance coverage for three years, allegedly sending the victim invoices and cashing quarterly checks, however, no actual insurance coverage was provided, but instead, “annual fake insurance certificates” according to a release.

Hamilton has been arrested on charges of embezzlement, grand theft and theft by false pretense. The release adds that detectives continue to assess the extent of the fraud and identify additional potential victims.