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“No,” Jackson said. “He said the watches would go to a warehouse...like somewhere downtown....and then from there they would be sold.” At least three other victims are named in charging documents, some who told KPRC 2 they just wanted to get a watch through Joseph.One victim told KPRC 2 Joseph met his targets through Houston’s Indian community or at church and sometimes used religion to convince them.
“A friend, I don’t care, a family member, no one gets that amount of trust, you know, especially when it comes to money,” Jackson said.The same day Joseph was charged in this scheme, records show he got hit with another theft charge for allegedly renting a 2024 Toyota 4-Runner and never returning it.