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Superstorm Sandy Contractors Admit Ripping Off Homeowners: Prosecutor
A pair of out-of-state contractors has admitted to stealing from customers whose homes were damaged by Superstorm Sandy, authorities said.
On Friday, May 6,, John Bishop, 57, of Celebration, Florida, pleaded guilty to theft by failure to make required disposition, they said.
On Monday, May 9, Bishop’s business partner, Paul Rueda, 50, of San Diego, Texas, pleaded guilty to the same charge, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
Both defendants’ guilty pleas relate to their stealing funds through contractor businesses they operated between October 201…
