Spring Lake man who ran Wall roofing company admits insurance fraud
Charles Kelcy Pegler Sr., 56, of Spring Lake, president of Wall-based Roof Diagnostics Inc., admitted to providing false and misleading information...
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N.J. contractor charged again day after pleading guilty to fraud
Frank Lewery’s troubles are just beginning. The contractor was arrested at his Tottenville home Tuesday morning on a slew of charges,...
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Salina contractor charged with home repair fraud
Homeowners, look out for repair fraud. Paul Harvey Sr., Salina, has been charged with a misdemeanor count of home repair fraud....
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121 unlicensed contractors caught in California sting operation
Dozens of people now may face criminal charges after being caught in simultaneous undercover sting operations conducted by the Contractors State...
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Roofing contractor pleads guilty
A roofing contractor accused of failing to perform repair services for Kentucky residents, including residents in Grayson County, despite being paid...
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EDITORIAL: High bail welcome but overdue in fraudulent contractor case
James McCarthy is a menace, prosecutors say. The 53-year-old contractor from Boxford has bilked homeowners and developers across Eastern Massachusetts of...
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Contractor accused of insurance fraud; skips town leaving
“I was very proud of my home because I worked and paid for it myself,” said Lucille Burton. But more than...
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Undercover sting nabs six phony contractors in California
A half-dozen men illegally operating as contractors were cited during an undercover sting operation conducted last Tuesday in Pioneer by the...
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Sandy victim wins lawsuit against public adjuster for failing to perform
Soon after Megastorm Sandy struck New Jersey in October 2012, unsavory contractors and public adjusters began coming out of the woodwork...
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Contractor in California gets year in prison for fraud
A 45-year-old Soledad man was sentenced Wednesday to 360 days in jail and five years’ probation on a variety of charges...
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