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Items Tagged with 'crime'

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Alina Habba, the current U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, announced indictments against two roofing company owners who employed check-cashing schemes to conceal over $2 million in income, leading to felony tax charges.
Crime Blotter

Roofing Owners Indicted by Feds in $2M Tax Fraud

Two roofing businesses in New York and New Jersey face a bevy of charges related to shell game fraud
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
May 6, 2025
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Two roofing company owners in the New York tri-state area are facing federal tax evasion charges on more than $2M in unreported income.


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New executive orders signed by President Trump will likely further constrict an already tight labor market for the construction industry.
Workforce Compression

New Executive Orders Will Further Squeeze Labor Force

President Trump signed three orders this week that may further constrict an already tight construction labor market
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
May 1, 2025
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Contractors warn Trump’s latest immigration orders, signed on April 28, could worsen labor shortages, disrupt roofing projects and trigger stagflation by driving up costs and slowing growth.


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Cargo ship sailing
Asset Protection

Amidst Tariff Uncertainty, Asset Security Can’t Take a Backseat

As material prices climb, protecting inventory and capital purchases come to the fore
Jeremy White is the founder of Pro-Vigil.
Jeremy White
April 25, 2025
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As tariff uncertainty swirls, businesses may be at greater risk for theft and vandalism. 


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Veteran's Art Center in Grand Junction, Colo.
Giving Back

Roofers, Community Step Up to Reroof Colorado Veterans Art Center

Roofing materials stolen, then recovered after community spreads the word
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
April 18, 2025
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Local roofers and the Grand Junction community rallied to help a nonprofit fix its roof — and recover stolen materials — after a surge of online support.


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A raid by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in Washintgon continues stoking fear.
Immigration Crackdown

37 Arrested During Immigration Raid at Wash. Roofing Company

The early morning action on Wednesday continues stoking fear among field crews and contractors
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
April 3, 2025
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ICE conducted a workplace raid at the warehouse of a roofing contractor in Washington State, arresting 37 workers for alleged immigration violations. 


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A man accidentally shot himself with a stolen gun that he tried to ditch on a roof.
Odd News Dispatch

Man Shoots Himself While Pulling Up Pants, Ditches Stolen Gun on Roof

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Roofing Contractor Staff
April 3, 2025
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After a Columbia, Mo. man accidentally shot himself in a gas station, he then threw the stolen gun onto a nearby roof and now faces felony charges; he is being held on a $15,000 bond.


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William Skaggs Jr., the owner of Nastar Roofing of Cape Coral, Fla., and his office manager, Billie Adkison, received prison terms after pleading guilty to conspiracy charges in Fall 2024.
Crime Blotter: Update

Fla. Contractor Gets 3 Years in Prison for Tax Fraud

Office administrator gets one year plus one-day sentence
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
March 27, 2025
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An update on a story initially reported last fall: the owner of a Florida roofing company and his office manager have been sentenced to prison for a $2.5 million tax fraud scheme that involved making off-the-books payments to employees to evade employment taxes.


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The Drug Enforcement Administration says around 700K fentanyl-laced pills hidden in roofing shingles seized in Arizona have put supply chains under scrutiny.
Supply Chain Integrity

Exploiting Security Gaps, Roofing Becomes Ensnared in Massive Fentanyl Bust

DEA says around 700K fentanyl-laced pills hidden in roofing shingles seized in Arizona puts supply chains under scrutiny
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
March 18, 2025
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Federal agents uncovered 700,000 fentanyl pills hidden in roofing shingles, exposing a new smuggling tactic that raises safety concerns for contractors and supply chains.


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Federal agents arrested five roofers from a jobsite in Duluth, Minn.
Illegal Migrant Crackdown

ICE Arrests Roofing Crew as Fear Creeps into the Field

The arrests are one of many the government has executed as immigration enforcement intensifies
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
March 5, 2025
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested five roofers in Duluth, Minn., prompting concerns over mass deportations. Amid Trump’s crackdown, arrests have surged, sparking fear among crews within construction and manufacturing.


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Oberg Roofing and Remodeling is facing a slew of new lawsuits and nearly $5 million in damages.
Crime Blotter

How One Roofer’s $700K Legal Reckoning Ballooned to $5 Million

It seemed bleak last November for a Minnesota contractor until it got worse
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
February 21, 2025
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Minnesota-based Oberg Roofing collapsed under mounting debt; things have worsened after court records reveal 19 lawsuits seeking $4.93 million. Legal Insights columnist Trent Cotney weighs in on Oberg's ultimate undoing and how to mitigate the risk.


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