GBI search warrant hits Yurezz in multi-state fraud probe
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation executed a GBI search warrant at Yurezz Home Center in Baxley on Thursday, linked to a multi-state fraud investigation. The action follows last week’s arrest of co-owner Richard Altman in Louisiana and comes as agencies ask people who bought from the dealership in 2025 and 2026 to contact tip lines.
Key Takeaways
- GBI agents searched Yurezz Home Center in Baxley, Appling County, as part of a fraud case spanning several states.
- Co-owner Richard Altman was arrested last week in Louisiana on charges of illegal transmission of monetary funds.
- The FBI’s Savannah Resident Agency and other partners assisted with the warrant.
- 21st Mortgage Corporation sued Richard and Heather Altman earlier this month over financed inventory.
- Potential victims from 2025–2026 are urged to tip GBI via app, phone, or online.
What happened at Yurezz Home Center?
According to a WTOC report citing the GBI, investigators executed the warrant at the mobile home center in Baxley on Thursday.
Officials said the search is connected to a fraud investigation that reaches across several states. The FBI’s Savannah Resident Agency is assisting, and other local and federal partners helped carry out the warrant.
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Why does the GBI search warrant at Yurezz matter?
The warrant lands after a rapid sequence of legal pressure on the dealership’s owners. Last week, Richard Altman, a co-owner of Yurezz Home Center, was arrested in Louisiana on charges of illegal transmission of monetary funds.
Earlier this month, 21st Mortgage Corporation—one of the nation’s largest lenders in the manufactured home industry—filed a lawsuit against Richard and Heather Altman. The suit alleges a dispute over financed inventory at the business they co-own.
Taken together, the arrest, civil lawsuit, and multi-agency search signal that authorities are treating complaints about the Baxley dealership as part of a broader fraud inquiry—not an isolated local dispute.
How can possible victims help the investigation?
The GBI is asking anyone who believes they were a potential victim of Yurezz Home Center to come forward. Because the fraud probe is complex, the bureau said it is working to centralize information from possible victims.
People who believe they were defrauded or did not receive goods or services purchased from Yurezz Home Center between 2025 and 2026 can share details through the See Something, Send Something mobile app, by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477) and selecting Option 2, or by submitting information online.
When tipsters contact investigators, the GBI asks them to include a name, contact number, and a brief description of the complaint or business. In its statement, the bureau asked for patience as it manages an anticipated volume of complaints in the ongoing investigation.
Local outlets have reported customer concerns and paused operations tied to the Statesboro-area company in recent weeks. No new criminal charges tied specifically to Thursday’s search were detailed in the GBI’s public update beyond the warrant’s execution and the victim-tip appeal.