Roofing scammers stole nearly $500K from Volusia-Flagler residents after hurricanes, officials say
DAYTONA BEACH — Two brothers are accused of stealing more than nearly half a million dollars from dozens of customers in Volusia and Flagler counties who needed roof repairs and using the loot to pay for expensive vacations, designer gear and other personal expenses, according to a state investigation.
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and 7th Judicial Circuit State Attorney R.J. Larizza on Wednesday announced the arrests of Adolph Carlson, 44, and John Carlson, 41, in “Operation Hurricane Hustle,” which included investigations in several local cities.
Both men are charged with a count of organized scheme to defraud over $100,000 and second count of organized scheme to defraud. Both were jailed without bail, according to a flier released Wednesday.
The scheme was carried out from January 2016 through April 2018, officials said. And while the brothers are accused of scamming 58 victims in the 7th Circuit which covers Volusia, Flagler, St. Johns and Putnam counties, they have victimized more than 150 victims in the state at a cost of more than a half million, officials said.
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