The man at the center ofa multimillion-dollar pool contracting scheme has been convicted, according to Attorney General Ashley Moody.

Amore' Pools Inc. owner Brian Washburn was charged back in October of 2021, after the FDLE said he and his wife 39-year-old Chrystal Washburn defrauded customers in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Brevard Counties.

Attorney General Moody said, “More than 150 Floridians made huge upfront payments to have pools built on their properties. The defendant took their money but failed to do the work—often leaving victims with large holes in their backyards. Law enforcement uncovered this multimillion-dollar scheme, and now my Office of Statewide Prosecution has secured multiple felony convictions related to this massive fraud.”

Washburn required large upfront deposits and front-end payments in his contracts before abandoning projects before the constructions were finished.

A jury found Washburn guilty of nine felony counts, including one count of organized scheme to defraud, a first-degree felony; two counts of money laundering of more than $100,000, both first-degree felonies; and six counts of fraudulent use of personal identification information, a third-degree felony.

Chrystal Washburn is still in custody at the Indian River County Jail and her charges are currently pending.