A popular Lexington real estate agent is now accused of stealing thousands from a home he had listed.
Bo Howell was well respected and highly reviewed. He had built a reputation for himself in Lexington, one that was tarnished last week.
The 38-year-old is accused of stealing thousands of dollars in jewelry from a home, selling it and then having it destroyed so he couldn’t be identified, all details in the citation from his arrest Friday.
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Howell was an independent contractor agent for Bluegrass Sotheby’s for three years.
The company tells LEX 18 that after the allegations against Howell came to light, his contract was immediately terminated and he is no longer associated with the agency in any way.
The agency says they have not received any reports of missing jewelry.
The Bluegrass Association of Realtors says that homeowners should treat the sale of their home like it is an open house each time it is shown, make sure all valuables are locked up. They say that Howell no longer has access to any of their office buildings or any homes that are currently on the market.
