Comments on: Escambia Man Sentenced For Defrauding Customers Out Of $80,000 http://www.northescambia.com/2021/07/escambia-man-sentenced-for-defrauding-customers-out-of-80000 Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:18:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: MRB http://www.northescambia.com/2021/07/escambia-man-sentenced-for-defrauding-customers-out-of-80000/comment-page-1#comment-460272 MRB Wed, 28 Jul 2021 06:17:29 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=449025#comment-460272 Sue B, I was involved in this case. After his time in Prison is served, he does have to pay back each victim a specific amount each month. He scammed more than just 16 people. I know of several more who never came forward. I'm happy with the sentence. He will have plenty of time to sit and think about his life choices. Sue B, I was involved in this case. After his time in Prison is served, he does have to pay back each victim a specific amount each month. He scammed more than just 16 people. I know of several more who never came forward. I’m happy with the sentence. He will have plenty of time to sit and think about his life choices.

]]> By: Susie http://www.northescambia.com/2021/07/escambia-man-sentenced-for-defrauding-customers-out-of-80000/comment-page-1#comment-460212 Susie Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:35:51 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=449025#comment-460212 The time he got for probation, @SueB includes restitution. The fact that his victims were elderly is not only the cruelest but heartless, as well. They might not be among the living to see any of their money again. The good thing is that the inmates don't like a weakling who preys on elderly, the infirm or children. He'll be a punk as long as he's there. Good. What a piece of Elephant dunk this moron is. God bless the victims. The time he got for probation, @SueB includes restitution. The fact that his victims were elderly is not only the cruelest but heartless, as well. They might not be among the living to see any of their money again. The good thing is that the inmates don’t like a weakling who preys on elderly, the infirm or children. He’ll be a punk as long as he’s there. Good. What a piece of Elephant dunk this moron is. God bless the victims.

]]> By: SueB http://www.northescambia.com/2021/07/escambia-man-sentenced-for-defrauding-customers-out-of-80000/comment-page-1#comment-460196 SueB Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:27:12 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=449025#comment-460196 Fla Dept of Correction: For crimes committed on or after October 1, 1995, inmates are required to serve 85% of each sentence imposed. Satisfaction of 85% includes time served in the county jail as credited by the sentencing court. These inmates are eligible to earn up to 10 days per month incentive gain time. This gain time is earned until the tentative release date reaches the date equal to 85% of the sentence imposed. At that point, gain time no longer is applied to reduce the sentence. For example, at a rate of ten days per month you can earn approximately 913 days of gain time while in service of a ten year sentence. However, due to the requirement that at least 85% of the sentence must be served, only 548 days, or 1 and ½ years, could apply to the release date.” All this for inmates but no money for the victims was imposed by the court!!!! Fla Dept of Correction: For crimes committed on or after October 1, 1995, inmates are required to serve 85% of each sentence imposed. Satisfaction of 85% includes time served in the county jail as credited by the sentencing court.
These inmates are eligible to earn up to 10 days per month incentive gain time.
This gain time is earned until the tentative release date reaches the date equal to 85% of the sentence imposed. At that point, gain time no longer is applied to reduce the sentence.
For example, at a rate of ten days per month you can earn approximately 913 days of gain time while in service of a ten year sentence. However, due to the requirement that at least 85% of the sentence must be served, only 548 days, or 1
and ½ years, could apply to the release date.”
All this for inmates but no money for the victims was imposed by the court!!!!

]]> By: bill l http://www.northescambia.com/2021/07/escambia-man-sentenced-for-defrauding-customers-out-of-80000/comment-page-1#comment-460147 bill l Mon, 26 Jul 2021 21:27:50 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=449025#comment-460147 State prison is much harsher than federal. I am sure he will regret not doing his dirty business only in Florida. Hope he finds Jesus while serving time. State prison is much harsher than federal. I am sure he will regret not doing his dirty business only in Florida. Hope he finds Jesus while serving time.

]]> By: Just for information http://www.northescambia.com/2021/07/escambia-man-sentenced-for-defrauding-customers-out-of-80000/comment-page-1#comment-460142 Just for information Mon, 26 Jul 2021 20:49:43 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=449025#comment-460142 He won’t do just 5 years. The state of Florida requires 85% at minimum be completed. So at least 8.5 years if he behaves. He won’t do just 5 years. The state of Florida requires 85% at minimum be completed. So at least 8.5 years if he behaves.

]]> By: Tom http://www.northescambia.com/2021/07/escambia-man-sentenced-for-defrauding-customers-out-of-80000/comment-page-1#comment-460141 Tom Mon, 26 Jul 2021 20:47:56 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=449025#comment-460141 @Contrary to popular belief You're wrong. A contractor absolutely can file an action to enforce a lien by having the court order the sale of the property. Many contractors don't want to bother with filing a lawsuit to collect, so they take the wait and hope approach you describe. The DBPR website has guidance for homeowners signing construction contracts: ". . . if a lien is filed against your property, your property could be sold against your will to pay for labor, materials, or other services . . ." http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/pro/cilb/documents/florida_lien_law.pdf @Contrary to popular belief You’re wrong. A contractor absolutely can file an action to enforce a lien by having the court order the sale of the property. Many contractors don’t want to bother with filing a lawsuit to collect, so they take the wait and hope approach you describe.

The DBPR website has guidance for homeowners signing construction contracts:

“. . . if a lien is filed against your property, your property could be sold against your will to pay for labor, materials, or other services . . .”
http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/pro/cilb/documents/florida_lien_law.pdf

]]> By: bama http://www.northescambia.com/2021/07/escambia-man-sentenced-for-defrauding-customers-out-of-80000/comment-page-1#comment-460133 bama Mon, 26 Jul 2021 19:15:36 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=449025#comment-460133 NEVER, I repeat NEVER pay until the work is done. There is a very good chance if you pay up front, they won't show back up. NEVER, I repeat NEVER pay until the work is done. There is a very good chance if you pay up front, they won’t show back up.

]]> By: SueB http://www.northescambia.com/2021/07/escambia-man-sentenced-for-defrauding-customers-out-of-80000/comment-page-1#comment-460113 SueB Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:45:58 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=449025#comment-460113 He will probably service only 5 years maybe 2.5 years. Where is the restitution for the people? He will probably service only 5 years maybe 2.5 years. Where is the restitution for the people?

]]> By: Tom http://www.northescambia.com/2021/07/escambia-man-sentenced-for-defrauding-customers-out-of-80000/comment-page-1#comment-460109 Tom Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:11:31 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=449025#comment-460109 NEVER pay a contractor up front for work. A legitimate business will wait until the work has been performed to ask for payment. A licensed contractor who does any work on your house has the right to file a lien on your home and foreclose if you don't pay. They have the same power as a lender holding a mortgage or the county collecting taxes, so they have a way to get their money. That lowers the risk they are taking by doing the work first and getting paid by you afterwards. And you paying afterwards lowers your risk of getting taken. NEVER pay a contractor up front for work. A legitimate business will wait until the work has been performed to ask for payment. A licensed contractor who does any work on your house has the right to file a lien on your home and foreclose if you don’t pay. They have the same power as a lender holding a mortgage or the county collecting taxes, so they have a way to get their money. That lowers the risk they are taking by doing the work first and getting paid by you afterwards. And you paying afterwards lowers your risk of getting taken.

]]> By: Kane http://www.northescambia.com/2021/07/escambia-man-sentenced-for-defrauding-customers-out-of-80000/comment-page-1#comment-460108 Kane Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:09:16 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=449025#comment-460108 I've learned a very valuable lesson (tree removal is one of the top scams for unfinished work in our area ask me how I know) recently "Don't pay up front". Unless it is a reputable well known business they need to bring you the receipts for any materials, and the materials themselves. A company (again unless it is a reputable well known one) be it an individual or a host of people unwilling to do this is one I would not trust. Also pay for tree removal after the work is done and not a second sooner....that goes for any job that is labor only. I’ve learned a very valuable lesson (tree removal is one of the top scams for unfinished work in our area ask me how I know) recently “Don’t pay up front”. Unless it is a
reputable well known business they need to bring you the receipts for any materials, and the materials themselves. A company (again unless it is a reputable well known one) be it an individual or a host of people unwilling to do this is one I would not trust. Also pay for tree removal after the work is done and not a second sooner….that goes for any job that is labor only.

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