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ROCHESTER, NY—U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Clark P. Rittersbach, 49, of Cape Coral, Florida, was charged by criminal complaint with wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment and a fine of $250,000.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Katelyn M. Hartford, who is handling the case, stated that according to the complaint, Rittersbach owned and was the sole manager of Concours Classic Motor Cars in Macedon, NY, from approximately 2006 until at least approximately 2021. The company, which specializes in the restoration and sale of antique vehicles, has many long distance and international customers. According to the complaint, since at least 2017, Rittersbach has fraudulently billed three victims for acquisition and/or restoration work on their antique vehicles that he either did not complete or did not perform at all, despite communicating to them via email and text message that he had. As a result of this scheme, Rittersbach fraudulently obtained at least $1.15 million dollars from the three victims.
Murphy made an initial appearance this morning before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark W. Pedersen and was released on conditions.
The complaint is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Matthew Miraglia.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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Barbara Burns
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