Items Tagged with 'crime'

A North Carolina roofing company employee has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies after a state-led sting operation uncovered an alleged scheme to fake storm damage and file a fraudulent $30,000 insurance claim.

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.