Unlicensed contractor imprisoned in Sarasota hurricane scam

A judge handed down prison time for a Hillsborough County man who prosecutors say stole thousands of dollars from Hurricane Ian victims in Sarasota County.

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An unlicensed contractor from Riverview, Hillsborough County, was sentenced this week to five years in prison after prosecutors say he stole thousands of dollars from Sarasota County residents recovering from Hurricane Ian.

 

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