Maryland Heights Police confirm an earlier encounter tied to a disputed move; the owner was later arrested on warrants at city court.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The owner of Super Cheap Movers LLC was arrested on active warrants at the city courthouse Wednesday, weeks after a suburban police call in which officers said they did not check his identification because he had requested assistance during a dispute over payment and property.
The sequence adds a procedural wrinkle to a case already drawing new complaints. Women who hired the company say crews hiked prices mid-move, locked trucks with their belongings and demanded app-based payments before delivery. The owner is identified as Treflin Duncan, also known as Markell Robinson. The sheriff’s office confirmed the courthouse arrest during a civil hearing tied to a customer’s lawsuit. A bench trial in that civil case is expected in the new year, while the warrants track through a separate criminal process.
Teresa Fuller said her 70-year-old mother hired the company to move from a two-bedroom apartment to Maryland Heights. She said a two-hour, $135-per-hour quote ballooned to five hours on a printed receipt, and the crew demanded $867 through a cash app after locking a truck loaded with valuables. Fuller blocked the truck with her car and called police. “They chose the most valuable items and made sure they put it on the truck,” she said. Officers responded and mediated, the department later confirmed, but did not run identification on the owner because the call originated from him.
In a separate case, boutique owner Stephanie Mickles said she agreed to a $584 job on Oct. 3 and was texted a new total near $1,000 as the truck approached. She said a mobile payment attempt was flagged, and the owner directed her to a different account name before the crew left when she dialed 911. Messages filed in her lawsuit show the sender using the owner’s names dismissing a signed arrangement for later payment. The Better Business Bureau lists the company as not accredited and includes complaints describing price changes and app-payment demands.
Another woman, Kenyatta Mosley, said her Feb. 29, 2024 move from a storage unit ended without delivery after a dispute over charges. The company advertises service in Missouri and Illinois on social profiles listing multiple phone numbers. Repeated calls and messages seeking comment from the owner this week were not returned.
Next on the calendar are discovery deadlines and pretrial motions in Mickles’ civil case, where she seeks more than $10,000. Officials have not announced new criminal charges tied to the moving disputes. Booking and bond details connected to Wednesday’s arrest were not immediately available. Police agencies say any additional complaints will be routed to their jurisdictions for review.
Outside court, Mickles said the case has consumed time and inventory. “I’m concerned that he’s going to be released because he’s going to flee,” she said. Fuller said her mother is still checking what arrived against receipts. Neighbors in Maryland Heights described a short standoff as relatives parked behind the truck to keep it from leaving until officers arrived.
As of Thursday, the owner remained linked to pending warrants and the civil lawsuit, with a bench trial anticipated early next year and status updates expected in the coming days.
Author note: Last updated November 14, 2025.