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Contractor Ripped Off Philly Area Homeowners For $475K, Faces 300 Felonies: DA Contractor Ripped Off Philly Area Homeowners For $475K, Faces 300 Felonies: DA
Contractor Ripped Off Philly Area Homeowners For $475K, Faces 300 Felonies: DA A Collegeville contractor is accused of defrauding Philadelphia-area homeowners out of nearly half a million dollars, and is now charged with more than 300 felonies as a result, authorities say.  Joseph Ford, the 53-year-old owner of 1st Call Electric LLC, sits in the Montgomery County lockup in lieu of a $50,000 bond, said District Attorney Kevin R. Steele in a statement Monday, Jan. 23.  Investigators began looking into Ford's contracting business last August, when two jilted customers walked into the Lower Providence police station and complained that they'd been ripped off.&nb…

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by Mac Bullock
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Contractor Who Ran Off With $30K For Unfinished Work Sought By West Chester Police Contractor Who Ran Off With $30K For Unfinished Work Sought By West Chester Police
Contractor Who Ran Off With $30K For Unfinished Work Sought By West Chester Police Police in Chester County are looking for a contractor who ran off with thousands of dollars for a job he never completed. James Naylor Small is facing contractor fraud charges after a victim told police that they paid Small more than $30,000 to complete work, but Small never finished it, according to the West Chester Police Department. Small was the owner and operator of Mid-Atlantic Home Repair, police said. He is described as a white male, six feet tall and approximately 190 to 200 pounds.  Small was last seen in Delaware City, Delaware, and has eluded capture since December 2020, …

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by Nicole Acosta