Clearwater police arrested William Botelho, owner of Custom Building Solutions, and charged him with grand theft over $100,000. Unity Church of Clearwater says it paid about $832,000 upfront for a new church on Nursery Road; detectives say records show only $95,000 went toward construction, with about $736,000 unaccounted for.
WHO:
William Botelho, owner of Custom Building Solutions; Clearwater police; Unity Church of Clearwater
WHAT:
Police arrested Botelho and charged him with grand theft over $100,000 in connection with church construction funds.
WHEN:
Oct 28, 2026
WHERE:
Clearwater, Florida
WHY:
Police said the arrest followed an investigation in which bank records showed that about $736,000 of the church's payments was unaccounted for; detectives say only $95,000 went toward construction.
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