Big-money trailer deals that never rolled out have landed a Greenfield man in serious legal trouble. Billy Joe Williams, 37, of Greenfield, was arrested last Thursday and now faces multiple felony counts after prosecutors say he sold, or promised to sell, commercial semi-trailers that buyers never received. Court filings allege the scheme involved more than $200,000 in payments. A judge set a $25,000 cash bond and entered a not guilty plea on Williams' behalf. A pretrial conference was scheduled on Monday in Hancock Superior Court 1.
Allegations In The Affidavit
According to the Greenfield Reporter, the probable-cause affidavit says Williams presented himself as a dealer using paperwork for "Breedlove and Williams LLC doing business as Elevate Truck Group LLC" and collected large wire payments for trailers that were never delivered.
The affidavit names two buyers as victims. One reportedly paid roughly $148,500 for three trailers in January 2025. Another wired $113,000 in September 2025 for ten 2016 Wabash dry-van trailers. Investigators say some promised refunds never materialized.
Prosecutors told the paper the total losses may reach about $200,000. The affidavit also alleges Williams accepted a fraudulent $100,000 wire transfer and paid $13,000 in commissions to a third party connected to the deal.
Dealer Paperwork And Investigation
The affidavit states the case was forwarded by Sgt. David Wood after an inquiry that involved the Indiana Secretary of State's Auto Dealer Services division. Court documents tie enforcement attorney Jared Staudenmeier to the probe, and meeting minutes from the division note his enforcement role. For more on the division's enforcement work, see the state minutes from the Indiana Secretary of State.
Civil Complaints And Company Records
State business listings show ELEVATE TRUCK GROUP LLC registered with a Greenfield principal address, with Billy Williams listed as a governing person. A civil suit filed in Hancock County in March named Elevate Truck Group and Williams as defendants, according to the court docket. The summons identifies 6561 N 200 W as a company address.
For more details, see the company registration at Indiana-Company.com and the filing in the Trellis.law Hancock County civil docket.
Charges, Bond And Next Steps
According to the Greenfield Reporter, Williams is charged with multiple counts, including two Level 5 theft charges and two Level 4 fraud counts, along with alleged forgery and corrupt-business-influence counts. Prosecutors list six total criminal counts in the affidavit.
The court set a $25,000 cash bond, and Williams is scheduled for a July 29 pretrial conference in Hancock Superior Court 1 as the case moves into its next phase.
What The Charges Carry
Under Indiana law, Level 4 felonies carry potential prison terms of roughly two to 12 years, while Level 5 felonies carry one to six years. Level 6 felonies can carry up to two and a half years. Penalties vary based on prior records and judicial discretion. Convictions can also bring fines and restitution, and victims may pursue civil claims in addition to the criminal case. For statutory sentencing ranges, see Justia.
Williams is presumed innocent while the case proceeds through the local court system. Investigators say they are continuing to follow leads as both civil and criminal filings move forward. Anyone with information about the transactions is asked to contact Hancock County authorities or the Secretary of State's Auto Dealer Services division.
