EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — An El Paso businessman pleaded guilty Friday after clients alleged he took their money but did not do the work.

In a court hearing, Aryan Marivani, owner of the now-dissolved FCS Wrought Iron, pled guilty to “attempt to commit theft” as he was accused of defrauding six victims of between $30,000 and $150,000 from January 2024 to September 2025.

According to El Paso County, Marivani has paid $110,640 as the court requested, money that will be given to the victims to compensate them for their losses.

Marivani will also face three years of probation with 100 hours of community service because it is his first offense, according to the prosecutor.

Furthermore, the agreement does not prevent Marivani from starting a new business; however, if he were to be involved in a new criminal complaint, he could spend time in prison.

“While our office often seeks jail time for those who defraud our community—such as the repeat offender sentenced to 25 years this past December—we prioritize the needs of the victims when deciding how to resolve a case,” said El Paso County Attorney Christina Sanchez.

“After consulting with the individuals affected by Mr. Marivani’s actions, we determined that securing more than $110,000 in immediate restitution was the best course of action. This outcome ensures that the victims are made whole financially, the defendant is held accountable with a felony guilty plea, and his business is permanently dissolved,” Sanchez concluded.

In a press release, the El Paso County Attorney’s office described how an investigation into FCS Wrought Iron revealed a pattern of “deceptive business practices” going back to at least 2022.

The press release said Marivani would solicit customers, accept deposits for custom metal projects, such as gates, fences, doors, etc., but then he would repeatedly fail to honor agreements, not fulfill services, and use excuses. When customers would ask for their money back, Marivani would often refuse, citing the terms and conditions of his contracts.

Below are documents detailing Marivani’s plea agreement:

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KFOX14/CBS4 spoke to Marivani’s victims back when he was first indicted in November 2025, who expressed their frustration over the lengthy legal process to seek justice and their money back.

One victim, speaking anonymously, expressed relief back when Marivani was first indicted, saying, “t’s been disheartening, disappointing, some anger in seeing his constant posts, that he’s still out there, I guess, hustling and making money so that, that that’s been, that’s been bothersome to me.”

Michael Fino, another victim named in the indictment, shared, “We had to go to the county’s attorney’s office. We basically, you know, we had to go to you guys. I believe some of us even went to a city hall meeting. It’s kind of a shame that we had to go to this extreme, you know, and then to be told that it might be, you know, it might be a misdemeanor, just a slap on the wrist, and he’s going to move on that. It was really disappointing. It was a struggle. It was a struggle,” Fino said.

Fino said he paid a $3,000 deposit for a gate and fence from FCS Wrought Iron, which he said he never received.

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If you or someone you know has been a victim of similar fraud, you are encouraged to call the authorities or the County Attorney’s Deceptive Business Unit at 915-273-3249.

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