Seven Mercer County men arrested in paving scam

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Seven Mercer County residents were arrested in a paving scam in North Carolina Wednesday.

According to Captain Coy Phillips of the Madison County Sheriff's Office, the group was targeting the elderly.

The other six men arrested were Travis Boswell Junior, 18, Johnny Beckner, 27, Danny Potter, 27, Jamie Connor, 23, Jonathan Chojnack, 27 and a 17-year-old.

All seven are charged with felony obtaining property by false pretenses. All seven were released on bond.

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Seven Mercer County men arrested in paving scam