Food Vendor Accused of Fraudulent Billing

A Simi Valley resident has been arrested on suspicion of fraud after allegedly billing Spanish Hills Golf and Country Club for food that was never delivered.

Jarrett Craig Inkeles billed the Camarillo country club for $207,976 worth of food products never delivered to the club’s restaurant, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department. Inkeles, who allegedly used the alias Jerry Craig, operated both Royal Food Sales and Oxnard Specialties, authorities said.

The billings began in June 1995 and continued until February of this year, authorities said. The club’s owner, American Golf Corp., notified the Sheriff’s Department of the alleged crime in March.

Inkeles was arrested Wednesday morning, booked into the Ventura County Jail and released after posting $50,000 bail. The department is asking any business contacted by Jarrett Inkeles, Jerry Craig, Royal Food Sales or Oxnard Specialties to call Det. Dan Place or Sgt. Tim Lorenzen at 654-2939 or 654-2348.