WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) — A former Whitehall car dealership owner was indicted on Thursday after he allegedly changed odometers on vehicles to lower milage before selling them to customers, according to federal prosecutors.
Simon C. Nwaru, Jr., who owned S. Automotive Ltd., disconnected, reset, and altered milage on eight vehicles between November 2020 and May 2022, prosecutors said, by about 80,000 to 100,000 miles.
Nwaru allegedly reduced the odometers on the following vehicles by these amounts:
| Vehicle | Approximate High Mileage | Approximate False Mileage |
| 2012 Toyota Sienna | 222,789 | 132,450 |
| 2007 Honda Odyssey | 216,635 | 121,710 |
| 2009 Chevrolet Traverse | 200,980 | 120,000 |
| 2004 Toyota Sienna | 229,511 | 118,000 |
| 2007 Toyota Tundra | 279,964 | 106,546 |
| 2007 Honda Accord | 294,747 | 105,558 |
| 2003 GMC Envoy | 195,616 | 105,000 |
| 2007 Toyota Camry | 188,220 | 85,000 |
Nwaru was indicted on eight counts of replacing, resetting, and altering vehicle odometers. If convicted, he faces up to three years in federal prison on each count.
