EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — An El Paso businessman pleaded guilty Friday after clients alleged he took their money but did not do the work.
In a court hearing, Aryan Marivani, owner of the now-dissolved FCS Wrought Iron, pled guilty to “attempt to commit theft” as he was accused of defrauding six victims of between $30,000 and $150,000 from January 2024 to September 2025.
According to El Paso County, Marivani has paid $110,640 as the court requested, money that will be given to the victims to compensate them for their losses.
Marivani will also face three years of probation with 100 hours of community service because it is his first offense, according to the prosecutor.
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Furthermore, the agreement does not prevent Marivani from starting a new business; however, if he…
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