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Articles Tagged with ''crime''

St. Cloud-based Oberg Roofing is facing a dozen lawsuits and owes more than $700,000 in refunds and outstanding payables.
Crime Blotter

Minn. Roofing Co. Faces Epic Legal Reckoning, Owes $700K

Firm faces 12 lawsuits, owes suppliers and homeowners and loss of license for a decade
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
November 21, 2024
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A roofing contractor in St. Cloud, Minn., faces 12 lawsuits totaling $714,750 amid bankruptcy, license revocation, and accusations of unpaid debts and cashing checks despite insolvency.


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Nastar Roofing owner, bookkeeper, please guilty to fraud conspiracy charges.
Crime Blotter

Florida Roofing Contractor Pleads Guilty in $2.5M Tax Fraud

DOJ: "Nastar Roofing paid employees in cash to avoid paying taxes"
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
November 8, 2024
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Nastar Roofing owner William Skaggs and payroll administrator Billie Adkison admitted to a $2.5 million employment tax fraud scheme, paying employees in cash but failing to withhold taxes or report that income to the IRS. 


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A rash of 18-wheeler thefts loaded with shingles has struck North Texas over the last month.
Crime Blotter

Four 18-Wheelers Loaded with Shingles Stolen in Past Month

North Texas truck yards suspect organized theft
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
October 22, 2024
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North Texas truckers suspect an organized theft ring targeting flatbed 18-wheelers carrying roofing shingles; multiple trucks have been stolen from secured yards, causing significant financial losses.


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Two suspects were arrested after allegedly stealing more than $100K in equipment.
Crime Blotter

2 Under Arrest After $100K Heist from N.Y. Roofing Contractor

Thieves take metal roofing equipment across state lines to receive measly $4,000
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
September 25, 2024
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Two suspects have been charged with grand larceny after allegedly stealing metal roofing equipment from an upstate New York business and traveling nearly 680 miles across state borders for a paltry $4,000.


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 James Emerson, president of Rice Lake, Wisc.-based ReNew Roofing gets 15 years in prison.
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Roofer Gets 15 Years in Prison for Child Enticement Conviction

The cruelty inflicted on his victim had taken place over the course of years, state investigators uncovered
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
September 19, 2024
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James Emerson of ReNew Roofing was sentenced to 25 years, 15 years of which will be spent in state prison, after pleading guilty to a Class-D felony of Child Enticement.


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Still photo of a thief taking property from an ABC Supply branch in Longmont, Colo.
Crime Blotter

Police Take to TV In Effort to ID Roofing Supply Thieves

An age-old ‘BOLO’ broadcast in Denver to solicit tips from the public
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
September 12, 2024
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Longmont police sought public help identifying two thieves who allegedly stole roofing materials from an ABC Supply branch on September 8 through the news desk at KDVR-TV in Denver.


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The Beacon branch in Bridgeport, Conn., where two thieves were arrested for stealing bundles of shingles worth more than $700 into a stolen car.
Crime Blotter

Epic Fail: Duo Arrested Mid-Theft At Beacon Branch In Connecticut

Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
September 3, 2024
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Two suspects were arrested while actively burglarizing a Beacon branch in Bridgeport, Conn., caught red-handed as they loaded bundles of shingles into a stolen car; a third suspect remains at large.


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A picture of the Sugar Life Candy Store in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Inset: a mugshot of suspect Joshua Kim.
Crime Blotter

N.C. Roofing CEO Arrested, Made Gun Threats at Candy Store

Man threatens clerks: “I’m gonna put a chunk in your head…”
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
August 23, 2024
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The CEO of a Greensboro, S.C. roofing company was arrested in Myrtle Beach, S.C., for allegedly threatening to shoot two candy store employees over a refund; he is facing multiple felony charges, including firearm possession, child endangerment and drug offenses.


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Harold Cooke, owner of D&H Construction Services of Central Florida, has about $30,000 in equipment and material stolen from a jobsite in Orlando, Fla.
Crime Blotter

Security Camera Catches Thieves Stealing $30K from Roofing Company

Suspects caught on CCTV stealing equipment from Orlando job site
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
August 22, 2024
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Security footage shows thieves stealing about $30,000 in roofing equipment from an Orlando jobsite, with suspects caught on camera discussing the crime before taking various tools and materials. 


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A 2018 photo on Joshua Madsen’s LinkedIn page.
Crime Blotter

Greed Drove Contractor Who Now Faces Multiple Fraud Charges

Roofer faces multiple charges across three Nebraska counties after failing to complete paid jobs
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
August 9, 2024
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A roofer was charged with fraud in three Nebraska counties for taking payment on roofing jobs he didn't complete. He pleaded in the first case, faces a court appearance in the second, and goes on trial for the third case later this month.



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