(Wayne Twp., Lawrence County, Pa.) Pa State Police in New Castle are reporting that they have charged 24-year-old Ryan Hayes of Sharon with theft by deception for an incident involving a Wayne Twp. man.

Troopers said via release that the 43-year-old victim sent Hayes $500.00 for a shed as a deposit and was going to give Hayes the remainder of the money for the shed to Hayes when he picked the shed up. The victim told Troopers that Hayes agreed to the terms of the agreement and then stopped answering the victims phone calls once he received the $500.00.

Troopers made contact with Hayes and he refused to return the money to the victim or to proceed with sale of the shed.

Charges were filed through Magistrate Jerry Cartwright’s Office.