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Contractor Scammed Homeowners In Montgomery County, Court Finds Contractor Scammed Homeowners In Montgomery County, Court Finds
Contractor Scammed Homeowners In Montgomery County, Court Finds A general contractor in Bucks County may face prison time for fraud after he was convicted of ripping off nine Philadelphia-area homeowners on renovation projects last week.  Joseph Eibell, 48, of Huntingdon Valley, was found guilty in a Bucks County court on Thursday, Oct. 26 following a three-day trial, the District Attorney's Office said.  The contractor was first charged in June 2022 with defrauding four customers, but more victims were uncovered as the investigation continued, officials said.  Police found evidence that from April 2019 until June 2022, Eibell's company&…

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by Mac Bullock
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MontCo Contractor To Pay $43K For Ripping Off Clients: DA MontCo Contractor To Pay $43K For Ripping Off Clients: DA
MontCo Contractor To Pay $43K For Ripping Off Clients: DA A general contractor in Montgomery County will spend months in jail and pay thousands in restitution after pleading guilty to ripping off several Philadelphia area homeowners, authorities say.  Joseph E. Collopy, 46, of Lansdale, will spend nine to 23 months behind bars followed by seven years of probation, and must hand over a total of $42,856.96 to former clients, said Bucks County District Attorney Matthew Weintraub in a statement Thursday, Nov. 10.  Through his companies Macintosh Construction and Collopy Construction Inc., the DA said Collopy signed a contract to re…

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by Mac Bullock
Obituaries
Lehigh Valley Native, Loving Husband Dies Suddenly At 30 Lehigh Valley Native, Loving Husband Dies Suddenly At 30
Lehigh Valley Native, Loving Husband Dies Suddenly At 30 Lehigh Valley native and loving husband Matthew Ehrlich died suddenly on Tuesday, May 3 at the age of 30. Born and raised and Bethlehem, Matthew loved to renovate homes and research genealogy, his obituary says. Matthew also had an unending passion for traveling and exploring numerous different parts of the world. Described as having a “quick” sense of humor, Matthew had an enormous heart and instantly bonded with anyone and everyone he met. Above all, Matthew truly embraced his role as a caring and devoted husband to his wife, Chantal. “He joyfully helped and supported those in need, an…

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by Valerie Musson