ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has filed charges against a contractor accused of targeting St. Louis tornado victims.
Jacob Kaestner allegedly defrauded 16 Missourians with his business JK Exteriors. He is charged with 23 counts of deceptive business practices.
“In the aftermath of tornadoes and natural disasters, families are at their most vulnerable, and scammers who prey on that pain are reprehensible. Contractor fraud is never tolerated in Missouri,” said Hanaway. “My office will pursue those who take advantage of disaster recovery efforts, and we will stand with St. Louisans every step of the way.”…