Articles Tagged with ''crime''

The CEO of Kentucky-based Lexington Blue admitted he didn't know how to install roofs, and claimed ignorance of the company's financials and record-keeping during federal bankruptcy court proceedings.

When a Texas roofer’s drone became target practice for an angry neighbor, it raised questions about safety and communication on residential jobsites — here’s what contractors should know to prevent a confrontation from turning dangerous.

A Florida resident's due diligence and reputable roofing contractors thwarted a potential scam after determining a roofer intentionally damaged a roof to generate business.

Three Illinois men, known as a traveling burglary crew, posed as roofing contractors last May to enter homes in Minnesota and rob people of their cash and valuables, according to court records.

The defendants stole a combined total of $1.8 million from the U.S. Treasury, cashing checks and using a company bank account to launder the stolen funds.

A subcontractor walked away from American Roofing & Siding more than $200,000 short after commissions went unpaid. With the company’s license revoked and lawsuits piling up, his ordeal underscores a broader crisis: subcontractors often bear the brunt of slow payments, contract loopholes, and failing firms.

Christine Beasley is being charged with felony theft and fraud charges after the roofing company that employed her realized she was manipulating the payroll and writing checks to herself.

A Connecticut commercial roofing contractor admitted to evading taxes on $20.9 million in customer receipts since 2012.

A Massachusetts roofing contractor has been sentenced to prison after cashing customers' checks into a personal bank account under a different name.