SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A man who posed as a contractor and stole thousands from Hurricane Ian victims was sentenced to five years in prison.
According to court documents, Justin Hoover of J & J Screens LLC collected deposits ranging from $1,500 to $15,000 from several Sarasota County residents, mostly in the Venice Isles Estates community.
He had them sign contracts to repair or build new carports, screen rooms, or sheds after Hurricane Ian damaged them, but he never completed the work.
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“Because we live in Florida, damage from hurricanes is always on the mind of our citizens and for these victims it became a reality. Unfortunately, not only did they have to suffer from the impacts of Hurricane Ian but also from the impact of Justin Hoover who was not a licensed contractor and never completed the work. Justin Hoover stole the hard-earned money of veterans, seniors and those on fixed incomes and now he faces the reality of a prison sentence for his actions,” Economic Crime Prosecutor Amanda Morris said…