A Houston man accused of operating a Facebook Marketplace scheme in which he stole and resold nearly half a million dollars in backup power generators could face up to life in prison if convicted.

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Houston man accused in $500,000 backup power generator scheme could face life in prison

James Eric Barnes, 46, allegedly used stolen credit cards to purchase generators from more than 30 Texas businesses in Austin, Beaumont, Brookshire, Dallas and San Antonio and sold them in Harris County.

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