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Ex-‘We Buy Ugly Houses’ franchise owner in Dallas gets 15 years in prison for $39 million scheme
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· September 25, 2026
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Charles Carrier, 67, sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison. Prosecutors say he fraudulently got over $39 million from investors.
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Key points Prosecutors say he fraudulently got over $39 million from investors. Charles Carrier, 67, sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison.
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