Police say man accepted money, never installed furnace

A man hired to install a furnace at a Louisville woman's home faces charges after police said he took her money and never performed the service.

According to an arrest warrant, the woman paid James Jarvis Jr., of Jarvis Heating and Cooling, $1,250 on Nov. 1 to install a furnace at her home near Fairdale.

After receiving the check, the victim said Jarvis, 53, never returned to perform any of the work and never provided any of the materials to the victim, according to the warrant.

The woman told police she didn't have heat in her home all winter.

Police said Jarvis and the woman had known each other for more than 10 years.

Jarvis is charged with theft by deception under $10,000 and knowingly exploiting an adult more than $300.

Jarvis was previously served a warrant in a similar case.

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Police say man accepted money, never installed furnace