Roofer stole $36,000 from Gwinnett families, but he already had serious charges against him

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A Suwanee man already facing charges in Troup County is wanted in Gwinnett County for allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dollars from victims after he promised them new roofs.

Thomas Bouhan, the former owner of Veteran’s Roofing Company, was charged with additional theft by conversion charges on October 22, according to Gwinnett County police and more charges are pending.

Bouhan, 61, was already arrested last year in Troup County and faces theft, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and elder abuse charges.

“He should not be allowed to do people this way,” Jerrie Hightower, a Gwinnett County victim, told Channel 2 Gwinnett County Bureau Chief Matt Johnson.

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According to a previous arrest warrant filed in March, Bouhan stole nearly $14,000 from Hightower after promising to replace her roof at her Gwinnett County home. Instead, investigators say he never did any work and kept the money.

“I know my money is gone,” she said. “I’m going to live with that. But I hate that anyone else has to go through it.”

Hightower says she met Bouhan in 2022 when someone from Veteran’s Roofing Company visited her Gwinnett County home.

That’s the business that state records show Bouhan owned until last month when it was dissolved.

“When he talked he said he was a veteran,” said Hightower. “My husband’s a veteran so we are always going to try and help a veteran.”

She says Bouhan got her insurance to cut a $13,870 check for a new roof because of damage.

“Normally I do not give away money unless you’ve done the job but he kept insisting,” she said.

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She says no work was ever done. She filed a police report in November 2023 after she said she received nothing but excuses from Bouhan.

Bouhan is accused of stealing nearly $36,000 dollars from four Gwinnett County victims since 2022.

“Investigators are hoping that he turns himself in,” said Sgt. Collin Flynn with Gwinnett County Police. “If somebody has information on his location, we encourage you to please contact the Gwinnett County Police Department.”

No one answered when calls were made to Bouhan’s work and personal numbers.

The 61-year-old has two active warrants for his arrest in Gwinnett County with a third pending. A fourth warrant is possible in the coming days, according to police.

As Bouhan faces new charges - his victims are still waiting for justice.

“I don’t understand how he keeps freedom,” said Hightower.

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