Vernon Blake Smith Jr, 37 of Rome, was arrested this week after reports said he deceptively made another person believe he would haul loads of lumber for him.
Police stated that Smith was paid to take the load of lumber to International Paper in return he was paid for milage and the weight of load. However, he never hauled the wood in which he was paid to do so.
Smith took $3,574.27 from the victim.
Smith is charged with theft by deception.
