LYNCHBURG, Tenn. — He knocks on your door, offers gravel, fill dirt, and other construction materials but never delivers. The Moore County Sheriff’s Department (MCSD) asks anyone who believes they may have been the victim of a similar scheme to come forward following the arrest of Colin Shane McGinnis.

MCSD arrested McGinnis on June 28 and charged him with three counts of theft of property following an investigation into allegations that he accepted payment from Moore County residents for gravel, dirt, and similar materials that were never delivered.

Investigators have also received information that McGinnis allegedly represented himself as being affiliated with a local construction company while soliciting payments for materials. The construction company has confirmed to investigators that McGinnis was not employed by the business and was not authorized to represent it.

Anyone who paid McGinnis for gravel, dirt, fill material, or other construction materials that were never delivered — or who believes they may have been the victim of a similar scheme — is asked to contact the Moore County Sheriff’s Office at 931-759-7323. Information may also be sent through a private message to the Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.

Investigators say this information may assist in identifying additional victims and ensuring all reported incidents are fully investigated.

As with all criminal cases, the charges against McGinnis are allegations, and he is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. •

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