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Superstorm Sandy Contractors Sentenced To NJ Prison For Theft: Prosecutor
Two contractors have been sentenced to New Jersey state prison for defrauding homeowners for repairs after Superstorm Sandy on the Jersey Shore, authorities said.
John Bishop, 57, of Celebration, Florida, was sentenced on Friday, July 15 to four years in state prison for theft by failure to make required disposition, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
Bishop worked 11 years as a Harrison police officer in Hudson County, before retiring in 2006, according to NJ Advance Media.
Paul Rueda, 50, of San Diego, Texas, was sentenced to five years in state prison on the…
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…
