A nearly year-long investigation by the Bradenton Police Department led to the arrest of Jeremy DeMers, 45, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. DeMers, the owner of Gulf View Windows and Doors (GVWD), formerly located at 2620 Manatee Ave W, faces charges of misappropriating construction funds ($100,000 or more) and scheming to defraud ($50,000 or more), both first-degree felonies.
DeMers took over GVWD in early 2023 after his brother, Jordan, was diagnosed with cancer. Jordan passed away in April 2024. Shortly after, in late April 2024, Detective Michael Carpenter began investigating complaints from Buky Construction and Easton Construction, who reported that GVWD had failed to fulfill their orders, resulting in liens being placed on their properties.
Investigators determined that between October 2023 and March 2024, the two companies paid approximately $792,383 to GVWD for products made by E.S. Construction. While DeMers placed orders with the manufacturer, he did not pay for them, instead transferring the funds into multiple business and personal accounts…