Jacqueline Anke’s biggest regret isn’t the more the $3,300 she lost to a Scottdale contractor. It’s that she waited to report the swindle to authorities. “We thought it was just going to be a civil matter, then I read about all of these other folks in 2021 and 2022. It’s […]
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A husband and wife were sentenced to seven and nearly three years, respectively, in federal prison Thursday for defrauding some 100 known victims out of more than $800,000 they pre-paid for home-improvement projects that were never completed. In October, Tyler D. Hansen, 52, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money […]
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – A Duncanville business owner has been charged after being accused of taking $9,200 from a homeowner but failing to do any work. Charles Thompson, 47, who was doing business as “The Cabinet Cave,” according to court documents, was arraigned Thursday morning on home improvement charges. […]
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Date Posted: Thursday, December 14th, 2023 Delaware State Police have arrested 56-year-old Derek Green of Seaford, Delaware for home improvement fraud Wednesday. On December 13, 2023, a Bridgeville man contacted State Police to report a home improvement fraud. During the investigation, troopers learned that Derek Green, owner of Mason Construction LLC, […]
A Leechburg contractor was charged with home improvement fraud this week following an investigation by Westmoreland County detectives. Dawayne W. Redmond, 42, was charged with failing to perform a service after receiving payment in advance, according to court documents. A Unity couple who hired Redmond to remodel the exterior of […]
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Pennsylvania contractor is accused of taking over $19,000 for a home improvement project in Clearfield County and leaving the job unfinished. Wilson Burns Jr., 36, of Felton, was charged with home improvement fraud after a property owner claimed the contractor agreed to take on […]
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — An Altoona man doing business as “Jack of All Trades Construction” is facing more charges after another homeowner came forward to police. Derek Miller, 33 (Blair County Prison) Derek Miller, 33, is facing more home improvement fraud charges after a homeowner alleged he paid $22,140 as […]
