August 6, 2004
Contact: Lynn
Kimbrough, 720-913-9025
HUNTING SCAM
PROMPTS HUNT FOR WANTED MAN
Denver District
Attorney Bill Ritter, Jr. has formally charged a man in
connection with a large hunting scam he is accused of pulling
off last year.
Orlando “Jake”
Cornay (DOB: 5-12-74) is charged with theft (F4). He
is currently at large.
The scam appears to
have started in the spring of 2003 when Cornay operated a
company called “Ultimate Outdoors.” He advertised for hunters
who were interested in leasing hunting land. The charge alleges
that Cornay took nearly $10,000 from at least 16 different
people but never leased any hunting land. The investigation is
continuing as investigators search for Cornay. It is also
likely that there are additional victims.
Anyone with
information about Cornay’s whereabouts or additional victims
should contact the Denver District Attorney’s Office at
720-913-9171. Cornay is also a convicted sex offender who has
failed to register. He is wanted by Jefferson County for
failing to appear on a probation violation.
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