The New York company and its owner pleaded guilty to petit larceny and fifth-degree insurance fraud as well as second-degree grand larceny and second-degree insurance fraud.

After earning a workers' comp rebate for working safely during the pandemic, Boak & Sons Inc. decided to pay it forward.

COVID-19 cases continue to rise following record numbers of new cases reported over the past few months in California, Florida, Texas, and several other states. This recent dramatic increase in cases has caused a sluggish reopening of the economy in many parts of the country. 

Herbert Allen Kelly III, 65, owner of Kelly Roofing Company, was arrested on Oct. 18 after allegedly underreporting his business’ payroll and number of employees.