Police Search a Mobile Home Store in Georgia Over Fraud Investigation

What Happened?

Imagine someone knocking on a store’s door with permission from a judge to look inside for clues. That’s what happened in Appling County, Georgia.

• The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), which is like a team of state detectives, searched the Yurezz Home Center in Baxley on Thursday.
• They had a special paper called a search warrant — that’s a judge’s okay to search a place.
• The GBI said this search is part of a fraud investigation. Fraud is when someone tricks people to take their money unfairly.
• This trickery is said to have happened across several states, not just one.

Why Are They Investigating?

A few weeks before the search, something else happened:

• Last week, Richard Altman, who co-owns Yurezz Home Center with his wife Heather, was arrested in Louisiana.
• He was charged with illegal transmission of monetary funds — that’s a fancy way of saying he is accused of sending money around in a way that breaks the law.
• A big company called 21st Mortgage Corporation (one of the largest lenders, or money-loaners, for manufactured homes in the U.S.) filed a lawsuit earlier this month against Richard and Heather Altman.
• The lawsuit says there is a fight over inventory that was paid for with borrowed money (financed inventory).

Important: The GBI is asking anyone who thinks they were hurt by Yurezz Home Center to come forward and help.

Who Is Helping With the Investigation?

Lots of helpers are involved, like a big teamwork mission:

• The FBI’s Savannah Resident Agency (federal detectives) is helping.
• Other local and federal law enforcement partners assisted the GBI in doing the search.

How Can Victims Share Their Story?

If you think you were tricked or didn’t get what you paid for from Yurezz Home Center between 2025 and 2026, the GBI wants to hear from you.

You can reach them in these ways:

1. Use the See Something, Send Something mobile app.
2. Call 1-800-597-TIPS (8477) and pick Option 2.
3. Submit online here.

When you send your info, make sure to include:

• Your name
• Your contact number
• A short description of your complaint or business with them

Note: Because the case is complicated, the GBI is trying to keep all victim info in one place. They thanked people for being patient while they handle many complaints.

More Background

WTOC (a local news station) has been reporting on Yurezz Home Center for a few weeks. They will keep sharing updates as new info comes out.

• Customers previously said the Statesboro mobile home company went quiet and paused work in the middle of contracts.
• The owner was also arrested amid a lawsuit and customer complaints.

Summary

The GBI searched Yurezz Home Center in Baxley, Georgia as part of a multi-state fraud probe. The co-owner was already arrested in Louisiana, and a big lender sued the owners. The GBI, with FBI help, wants possible victims from 2025–2026 to report via app, phone, or website with their name, number, and complaint.

FAQ

Q: What is a search warrant?
A: It’s a paper from a judge that says police can legally search a place for evidence.

Q: Who should contact the GBI?
A: Anyone who believes they were cheated or didn’t get goods/services from Yurezz Home Center between 2025 and 2026.

Q: Is this only happening in Georgia?
A: No, the fraud investigation spans several states, and the co-owner was arrested in Louisiana.

Q: How do I submit a tip?
A: By app (See Something, Send Something), by calling 1-800-597-TIPS Option 2, or online through the GBI website.

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