Park Girl's arraignment good news for swindled customers
1,741 views · Published 2 December 2011 · 1:36 · Indexed 28 October 2026
Channel: CBS Rio Grande Valley · 2011 · News & Politics
Matthew Bolin spoke out on action 4 news over a month ago after he and his wife bought what they thought would be their dream home from the Park Girl in La Feria.
After what he calls a horrific business deal Bolin says he welcomed the news of Park Girl owner Jo Leigh Ares' arrest.
Authorities launched a criminal investigation against Jo Leigh Ares following an action 4 news report back in October. The mobile home vendor is accused of swindling her customers out of tens of thousands of dollars.
She was arrested in Idaho and released on a fugitive bond.
But now she's back where it all started, in Cameron County, but under lock and key on a 1.2 million dollar bond.
Although news of Ares arrest has brought some relief to Bolin and his family, he says his legal and financial troubles that stem from the park girl purchase are far from over.
Bolin has several mortgage companies knocking on his door asking for money, but he still doesn't know who he is supposed to be paying since Ares arrest.
The answer isn't a simple one, Authorities say it can be an uphill battle until the case is closed.
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