The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) has charged three Brookfield residents—Marvin Reed Trotter, 53, Nycole Cavins, 55, and Marvel S. Trotter, 27—with multiple counts of Theft by False Representation – Party to a Crime. The charges stem from an alleged scheme involving odometer fraud and title alterations in the resale of used vehicles.
Authorities discovered 70 vehicles linked to the suspects with odometer discrepancies, totaling an estimated 4.5 million miles removed. The defendants, who own an autobody shop in Butler, WI, allegedly purchased vehicles on Facebook Marketplace, tampered with the odometers, altered the titles, and resold them at inflated prices.
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul condemned the alleged deceptive practices, emphasizing the importance of consumer protection.
A preliminary hearing for Marvin Trotter and Nycole Cavins is set for April 14, 2025, at 9:15 AM. The Waukesha County District Attorney’s Office is handling the prosecution.
The defendants remain innocent until proven guilty.
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