The Brief
- Dane County prosecutors charged Sun Badger Solar founders Trevor Sumner and Kristopher Sipe with multiple felony counts of theft by a contractor.
- Prosecutors said multiple victims paid thousands of dollars for solar panel projects, materials or installations that were never completed.
- Milwaukee resident Paul Carter said he lost $18,000 to Sun Badger Solar and hopes the investigation continues beyond Dane County.
DANE COUNTY, Wis. – Two founders of Waukesha-based Sun Badger Solar are facing felony charges in Dane County after customers reported losing thousands of dollars for solar panel projects that were never completed.
What we know:
Dane County prosecutors charged Trevor Sumner and Kristopher Sipe on March 17 with multiple felony counts of theft by a contractor between $10,000 and $100,000.
The charges come after Contact 6 investigations dating back to 2024, when multiple customers reached out saying they had paid thousands of dollars but never received completed work.…