Man accused in alleged Super Bowl ticket scam arrested

Police in Georgia say a man accused in an alleged Super Bowl ticket scam has been arrested in California.

Gwinnett County police said in a news release that at least six people reported that 48-year-old Ketan Shah offered to sell them Super Bowl tickets, and one said he paid $500,000 dollars for his company to host a Super Bowl event at an arena. Shah then disappeared.

He was arrested in Riverside County, California, after a casino worker recognized him from news coverage of the alleged scam and called police.

Shah faces a felony theft charge, but police say the investigation continues and more charges will be added.

Shah was being held in California until he can be brought back to Georgia.