PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — An Irish national accused of defrauding homeowners in Rhode Island and Massachusetts is now facing federal charges, according to acting U.S Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.
John O’Brien, 28, was arrested last week by federal agents and is currently being held on an immigration detainer for overstaying a tourist visa. He’s been charged with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
Prosecutors said O’Brien bilked homeowners out of hundreds of thousands of dollars through his purported contracting business, Traditional Masonry and Construction.
He would allegedly convince people to pay for repairs that were not needed and often not completed…