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Funeral fraudster who targeted grieving families headed back to prison after probation revoked
Summary by Bellaire News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Corley Peel , as published by KPRC Click2Houston
· June 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on Javian Major's activities and the investigation are available from KPRC 2 News, which has been following the case for over a year.
A man who targeted grieving families with funeral fraud is returning to prison. His probation was revoked due to repeated violations. He was initially arrested for forgery in 2024 after scamming families out of funeral services.
The man, Javian Major, was recently sentenced to two years in prison for having an illegal drug and providing unapproved funeral services. A local woman claims he manipulated her shortly after her father's death. Further details on Javian Major's activities and the investigation are available from KPRC 2 News, which has been following the case for over a year.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 11, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC Click2Houston ·
Reading time: 1 min
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