JEFFERSON CO., Pa. (EYT) – Charges against an Ohio man accused of not paying for services rendered at a Cook Forest area business were held for court recently.
According to online court documents, the following charges against 25-year-old Andrew Tyler Kampi, of West Madison, Ohio, were held for court on Thursday, September 13:
- Theft By Deception-False Impression, Misdemeanor 1
- Theft Of Services-Acquisition Of Service, Misdemeanor 2
A request for bench warrant and notice was also sent to Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas on Thursday, September 13.
Details of the case:
According to a criminal complaint, around 8:13 p.m. on Wednesday, July 11, Tpr. Bauer of the Marienville-based State Police was dispatched to a reported theft at a lodging facility in Cooksburg. Tpr. Bauer interviewed the facility manager around 8:26 p.m.
The manager told Tpr. Bauer that on June 26, around 4:00 p.m., Andrew Kampi and his partner arrived at the business and made walk-in reservations from June 26 through June 28. Additionally, the manager stated that one 60-minute massage, totaling $105.00, and one bottle of restaurant wine, totaling $28.00, were also charged to Kampi’s card on June 27.
The manager reported that her staff attempted to process the balance due to Kampi’s Visa card on June 27 and the card was declined. The manager said that when the staff informed Kampi the card was declined, he told them he would pay the remaining balance with cash at final checkout.
The manager approached Kampi about paying his remaining balance on June 29. She reported that Kampi said his boyfriend had taken his wallet and he needed to go retrieve it outside the lodge and would then return to pay the bill.
According to the complaint, Kampi then left the lodge and did not return.
The manager told Tpr. Bauer that she emailed an invoice to Kampi, detailing the remaining balance, and the lodge staff made six separate attempts to contact him by phone, with no contact each time.
Around 10:00 a.m. on July 12, Tpr. Bauer spoke with Kampi. According to the complaint, Kampi said “the situation was a big misunderstanding” and stated that he would “take care of it” that day.
As of July 24, the business had still not received any payments from Kampi.
Tpr. Bauer unsuccessfully attempted to contact Kampi on three additional occasions after July 17.
Charges were subsequently filed against Kampi on July 27, in Magisterial District Judge Gregory M. Bazylak’s office.
The case has been transferred to the Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas.
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