Sarasota man charged in $3M construction fraud scheme

Police say the owner of Calderoni Trucking signed contracts, then failed to follow through on construction jobs and payments for materials, equipment, labor and rent.

Police say 64 firearms were seized in connection with the arrest of Seth Bloom of Sarasota, the owner of Calderoni Trucking doing business as CC Civil.
Police say 64 firearms were seized in connection with the arrest of Seth Bloom of Sarasota, the owner of Calderoni Trucking doing business as CC Civil.
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A Sarasota man has been charged in what police say is a multi-county construction scheme that defrauded 13 victims of more than $3 million. In connection with his arrest, authorities report they found 64 firearms and more than 10,000 rounds of ammunition that belonged to him.

 

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