Pasco County man accused of stealing $260k in youth hockey fraud scheme
Apr 08, 2026
A Pasco County man is accused of running a fraudulent youth hockey scheme that stole more than $260,000 from dozens of victims, according to court documents.The Pasco County Sheriffs Office says 37-year-old William Franklin Youn
g collected money from about 67 victims under the promise of building a league and paying the rink which never happened.Instead, they traced the funds to gambling transactions, mortgage payments and credit card bills.Young is out on bond as the investigation continues. ...read more read less