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Home Improvement Fraud Registry

Home improvement fraud is a criminal offence. Criminal matters are investigated by local law enforcement. If you believe you have been subjected to home improvement fraud, you should promptly report the matter to your local law enforcement.

For information on arranging for home improvements and how to file consumer complaints visit the Home Improvements page.

Documenting Suspected Home Improvement Fraud

The offense of home improvement fraud, 13 V.S.A. § 2029, consists of elements. If you have experienced home improvement fraud, your documentation is crucial to providing the evidence. The most common elements are: 

  1. failure to perform the home improvement work, and 
  2. when the homeowner requests refund or payment, the alleged offender fails either: 
    - to refund the payment, or 
    - make and comply with a definite plan for completion of the work.  

When requesting a refund or performance as indicated in point (2) above, there are two parts: 
          - make the request, and
          - document the fact that you made the request and any response. 

It is important to document when you make these requests, whether by phone, by text message, by email, or by letter (hopefully with letter tracking via Priority or certified mail).  

You may document your efforts as follows:

  1. Save copies of letters.  Preferred communication is in writing and utilizing first class mail, however when you cannot reach the contractor with this method, be sure to document other methods used.
  2. Take and save pictures
    - Photograph the home improvement project and any work done and not done
    - Take pictures of text messages  
  3. Keep a written diary of all your efforts to get compliance.  
  4. Keep copies of:
    - Your phone records which should include the date and time of your efforts
    - All writings, such as job estimates, payments, canceled checks, requests to refund/perform the work, etc.

The Vermont Home Improvement Fraud Registry

Below is a table of all persons who have been criminally convicted or resolved civil claims by the State of Vermont for committing home improvement fraud.

Note: 13 V.S.A. s. 2029(e) requires individuals convicted of either fraudulent acts related to home improvement or felony level home improvement fraud to either file a $50,000 bond with the Vermont Attorney General's Office or abide by certain notice requirements if they want to continue engaging in home improvement activities for compensation.

 

NAME DOCKET # COUNTY

DATE OF
CONVICTION

SENTENCE
DEFERRED TO

13 V.S.A. s. 2029(f)
COMPLIANCE
REQUIRED

13 V.S.A. s. 2029(e)
COMPLIANT
Abair, Jason 210-7-2020 Ancr Addison 03/18/2024   Yes No

Abair, Jason

619-2-20 Cncr

(2 counts)

 Chittenden 05/14/2024   Yes No
Abair, Jason 1595-7-20 Cncr Chittenden 05/14/2024   Yes No
Abair, Jason 1652-7-20 Cncr Chittenden 05/14/2024   Yes No
Abele, George 670-2-13 Cncr Chittenden 08/15/13   No  
Allen, Christopher 21-CR-04300 Addison 09/08/21   Yes No
Anderson, Raymond 176-2-05 Wrcr Windsor 08/02/05   No  
Arbuso, Vincent 891-8-20 Wncr Washington 08/11/2021   Yes No
Bailey, Edward 20-CR-06727 Orange 06/15/2022   Yes No
Baker, Jon 23-CR-10030 Rutland 05/01/2024   Yes No
Barber, David K Jr. (Ct. 1) 883-8-09 Bncr Bennington 11/19/09   Yes No
Barber, David K Jr. (Ct. 2) 883-8-09 Bncr Bennington 11/19/09   Yes No
Badore, Eric J. 1259-11-16 Frcr Franklin 08/08/17 08/08/22 Yes No
Baker, Frank Edward 1457-9-07 Rdcr Rutland 10/01/07   No  
Baker, Jon Antony 237-3-16 Rdcr Rutland 03/14/17   Yes No
Beaulieu, Paul R 1690-4-07 Cncr Chittenden 10/18/07   Yes No
Beaupre, Howard R. 930-8-06 Frcr Franklin 04/10/07   No  
Beland, Richard W. Jr. 847-8-19 Wrcr Windsor 02/08/22   Yes No
Bergeron, Shayne 23-CR-11201 Essex 07/24/2024   Yes No
Bergeron, Shayne 22-CR-00350 Orleans 07/24/2024   Yes No
Bergeron, Shayne 22-CR-01254 Orleans 07/24/2024   Yes No
Bergeron, Shayne 23-CR-07128 Orleans 07/24/2024   Yes No
Bergeron, Shayne 23-CR-07147 Orleans 07/24/2024   Yes No
Bergeron, Shayne 23-CR-09770 Orleans 07/24/2024   Yes No
Bergeron, Shayne 24-CR-00383 Orleans 07/24/2024   Yes No
Bergeron, Shayne 24-CR-00386 Orleans 07/24/2024   Yes No
Bernier, Roger 938-11-13 Cacr Caledonia 10/25/18   Yes No
Bernier, Roger 287-5-13 Oscr Orleans 04/30/19   Yes No
Bernier, Roger 347-6-13 Oscr Orleans 04/30/19   Yes No
Bessette, Leonard G. 609-12-05 Lecr Lamoille 09/18/06   Yes No
Bevins, Norman C. Jr. 3-1-08 Lecr Lamoille 08/09/10   Yes No
Bevins, Norman C. Sr. 71-1-08 Wrcr Windsor 08/21/09   Yes No
Bevins, Norman C. Jr. 80-1-08 Wrcr Windsor 06/04/10   Yes No
Bevins, Norman C. Sr. 784-7-14 Wrcr Windsor 08/12/14   Yes No
Bevins, Norman C. Jr. 9-1-16 Wrcr Windsor 06/13/18   Yes No
Bevins, Norman C. Jr. 10-1-16 Wrcr Windsor 06/13/18   Yes No
Bevins, Norman C. Jr. 227-3-16 Wrcr Windsor 06/13/18   Yes No
Bevins, Norman K. Jr. 136-2-20 Wrcr Windsor 08/18/22   Yes No
Billings, Brian K. II 3151-9-18 Cncr Chittenden 05/24/19   Yes No
Billings, Robert Jr. 1785-5-09 Cncr Chittenden 02/18/10   No  
Billings, Robert Jr. 31-3-15 Gicr Grand Isle 04/09/15   No  
Billings, Robert Jr. 604-2-14 Cncr Chittenden 02/06/15   Yes No
Billings, Robert Jr. Count 1 173-1-16 Cncr Chittenden 09/28/16   Yes No
Billings, Robert Jr. Count 2 173-1-16 Cncr Chittenden 09/28/16   Yes No
Billings, Robert Jr. Count 1 440-2-16 Cncr Chittenden 09/28/16   Yes No
Billings, Robert Jr. Count 2 440-2-16 Cncr Chittenden 09/28/16   Yes No
Billings, Robert Jr. 23-CR-07981 Bennington 06/10/2024   Yes No
Billings, Robert Jr. 23-CR-12032 Bennington 06/10/2024   Yes No
Billings, Robert Jr. 23-CR-12148 Bennington 06/10/2024   Yes No
Bissonette, Ralph J. (Ct. 1) 75-1-05 Cncr Chittenden 02/02/06   Yes No
Bissonette, Ralph J. (Ct. 7) 75-1-05 Cncr Chittenden 02/02/06   Yes No
Bissonette, Ralph J. 3023-7-06 Cncr Chittenden 08/03/06   Yes No
Bissonette, Ralph J. 2624-7-12 Cncr Chittenden 01/22/13   Yes No
Bissonette, Ralph J. 2377-7-14 Cncr Chittenden 02/10/15   Yes No
Bissonette, Ralph J. 3225-9-14 Cncr Chittenden 02/10/15   Yes No
Bowen, Garland E. 90-3-17 Lecr Lamoille 11/01/17   No  
Bruce, Sheldon L. 44-1-17 Wrcr Washington 03/22/17   No  
Brunelle, Robb P. 1325-10-05 Wncr Washington 08/29/06   No  
Brunelle, Robb P. 558-10-06 Ancr Addison 02/20/07   Yes No
Brunelle, Robb P. (Ct. 1) 5585-12-13 Cncr Chittenden 03/20/14   Yes No
Brunelle, Robb P. (Ct. 2) 5585-12-13 Cncr Chittenden 03/20/14   Yes No
Brunelle, Todd W. 87-1-07 Rdcr Rutland 10/15/08   Yes No
Burgart, John 223-1-11 Cncr Chittenden 07/05/11   No  
Burke, Ronald R. 543-4-07 Wncr Washington 12/22/08   No  
Cannon, Dustin R. 298-1-05 Cncr Chittenden 04/27/05   No  
Cannon, Dustin R. 372-3-17 Frcr Franklin 06/05/17   No  
Cantor, Dain 22*CR-10532 Windsor 03/23/23   No  
Castleman, Steven 2205-6-11 Cncr Chittenden 06/08/12   Yes No
Castricone, Joseph 156-2-19 Wmcr Windham 01/09/20   Yes No
Castricone, Joseph 628-5-19 Wmcr Windham 01/09/20   Yes No
Charbonneau, Marcel P. 196-1-11 Cncr Chittenden 11/10/11   Yes No
Chicoine, Donald G. 2322-6-06 Cncr Chittenden 03/12/07   No  
Chicoine, Donald G. 5574-12-06 Cncr Chittenden 03/12/07   No  
Clark, Donald J. 583-5-12 Wrcr Windsor 01/17/13   Yes No
Coffey, Joseph Michael 1032-8-14 Wmcr Windham 05/04/15   Yes No
Colbeth, Shaun F. 179-2-10 Wncr Washington 05/03/11   No  
Coleman, Gary J. 450-1-07 Cncr Chittenden 04/06/07   No  
Coleman, Gary J. 2887-8-10 Cncr Chittenden 08/06/13   Yes No
Combs, Brandon 185-5-18 Oecr Orange 04/20/22   No  
Cook, Kenneth A. 228-3-09 Wrcr Windsor 03/20/23   No No
Dailey, Jason 77-1-05 Wncr Washington 06/01/05   Yes No
Daley, Robert

20-CR-01439

(2 counts)

 Chittenden 01/18/2024   Yes No
Danforth, William 1030-10-05 Bncr Bennington 12/20/05   No  
Dizazzo, Lawrence 703-11-18 Oscr Orleans 01/06/23   Yes  
Dufresne, Bernice A. (Ct. 1) 12-19-18 Bncr Bennnington 11/21/19 11/21/21 Yes No
Eaton, Ryan 23-CR-03809 Franklin 03/07/2024   Yes No
Everett, Jermaine L. 817-3-20 Cncr Chittenden 03/18/22   Yes No
Everett, Jermaine L.  22-CR-04073 Chittenden 09/06/2023   Yes No
Everett, Jermaine L.  22-CR-07815 Chittenden 03/19/2024   Yes No
Failing, Jason W. 302-3-16 Frcr Franklin 04/15/17   Yes Yes
Failing, Jason W. 2346-7-16 Cncr Chittenden 10/07/16   Yes Yes
Failing, Jason W. 269-3-17 Frcr Franklin 04/05/17   Yes Yes
Fitzgerald, James E. 110-2-09 Cacr Caledonia 09/14/09   No  
Flye, Clayton 25-1-19 Cacr Caledonia 12/28/20   Yes No
Fuller, Bruce L. 4999-9-04 Cncr Chittenden 04/04/05   Yes No
Gallagher, Edward 248-6-09 Ancr Addison 04/05/10   Yes No
Gardner, Henry J.  389-4-05 Wrcr Windsor 07/08/08   Yes No
Gaudette, John S. 1768-4-06 Cncr Chittenden 08/21/06   Yes No
Geraw, Raymond 104-10-14 Excr Essex 04/04/16   Yes No
Germain, Michael R. Jr. 4658-12-11 Cncr Chittenden 07/20/12   No  
Gevry, Darrell L. 150-4-17 Ancr Addison 02/12/18   No  
Giroux, Michael 884-3-08 Cncr Chittenden 10/06/09   No  
Hall-Stasiuk, Justin 22-CR-00772 Windsor 01/04/2024   Yes No
Harris, Mitchell 24-CR-01911 Bennington 07/08/2024   Yes No
Higgins, Patrick James 1666-11-09 Rdcr Rutland 04/16/10   No  
Howes, Jerome H. 1774-11-05 Wmcr Windham 05/01/06   No  
Hurley, Kelly 100-1-06 Wncr Washington 07/14/06   Yes No
Jelliffe, Mary Louise Valentine 22-CR-00520 Windsor 01/25/22   Yes No
Jennings, Jeremy Lee 143-4-19 Ancr Addison 01/07/20   Yes No
Jennings, Jeremy 927-3-20 Cncr Chittenden 01/03/2024   Yes No
Kearse Jr., Paul (Ct. 1) 106-2-13 Oscr Orleans 01/22/14   Yes No
Kearse Jr., Paul (Ct. 2) 106-2-13 Oscr Orleans 01/22/14   Yes No
Kearse Jr., Paul 413-8-14 Oscr Orleans 01/13/15   Yes No
Kearse Jr., Paul 587-11-14 Oscr Orleans 01/13/15   Yes No
Kearse Jr., Paul 264-6-15 Oscr Orleans 08/13/16   Yes No
Kelly, Joseph Patrick 1319-9-15 Rdcr Rutland 09/21/17   No  
Kemp, Matthew 23-CR-03541 Chittenden 11/01/2023   Yes No
Kimball, Ryan E. 1214-8-19 Wncr Washington 01/03/20   Yes No
Kimball, Ryan 555-10-19 Cacr Caledonia 09/23/20   Yes No
Knight, Josiah Frank 1204-9-08 Wmcr Windham 02/18/10   Yes No
Kolbe, Randy J. 1220-12-18 Bncr Bennington 02/25/22 09/13/23 Yes No
LaCourse, James R. 1449-5-17 Cncr Chittenden 02/02/18   Yes No
Lafebvre, David 1600-12-07 Wncr Washington 09/17/08   No  
LaFlam, Jesse J. 1353-10-05 Wrcr Windsor 03/14/06   Yes No
Laplant, Travis L 3623-9-10 Cncr Chittenden 08/22/12   Yes No
Laplant, Travis Lee 417-4-17 Frcr Franklin 08/08/17   Yes No
Laro, Jason 665-6-13 Wrcr Windsor 02/03/15   No  
Larocque, Brian J.  2160-6-16 Cncr Chittenden 01/20/17   Yes No
Larocque, Brian J. 2220-7-18 Cncr Chittenden 02/16/21   Yes No
Lavatch, Derrick 750-10-12 Ancr Addison 03/12/13   Yes No
Laverty, Makenzie 21-CR-02435 Essex 10/12/22   Yes  
Leonard, David Eric 136-4-18 Ancr Addison 04/15/19   Yes No
Lowe, Kyle 264-7-19 Oecr Orange 02/19/20   Yes No
Lynch, Justin 515-12-20 Lecr Lamoille 09/18/2023   Yes No
Mason, Marshall H. 2928-9-18 Cncr Chittenden 05/31/19 05/31/20 Yes No
Maynard, Brian 407-4-18 Wncr Washington 07/09/18   Yes No
Megrath, Harold A. 487-6-20 Wncr Washington 11/20/2020   Yes No
Megrath, Harold A. 1371-12-17 Wncr Washington 02/15/19 02/15/22 Yes No
Mendard, Eugine 813-12-12 Oscr Orleans 08/13/13   Yes No
Merrill, Robert 22-CR-06274 Windham 06/19/2024   Yes No
Miller, Arick S. 1285-12-14 Wncr Washington 05/06/16   Yes No
Miller, William D. 1649-12-04 Bncr Bennington 02/01/05   No  
Morey, Philip Richard 610-10-06 Lecr Lamoille 04/02/07   No  
Morrill, Brent 91-3-19 Oecr Orange 01/22/20   Yes No
Morrill, Brian Scott 198-2-04 Rdcr Rutland 04/21/04   Yes No
Morrill, Brian Scott 60-1-04 Rdcr Rutland 04/21/04   Yes  No
Morrill, Brian Scott (Ct. 1) 1751-10-06 Rdcr Rutland 10/03/07   Yes No
Morrill, Brian Scott (Ct. 2) 1751-10-06 Rdcr Rutland 10/03/07   Yes No
Morrill, Brian Scott 2153-12-06 Rdcr Rutland 10/03/07   Yes No
Morse, James R. 325-3-07 Wrcr Windsor 07/12/07   No  
Morse, James R. (Ct. 1) 793-6-09 Wrcr Windsor 07/26/10   Yes No
Morse, James R. (Ct. 2) 793-6-09 Wrcr Windsor 07/26/10   Yes No
Morse, James R. 1364-11-09 Wrcr Windsor 07/26/10   Yes No
Morse, James R. 1365-11-09 Wrcr Windsor 07/26/10   Yes No
Morse, James R. 267-3-10 Wrcr Windsor 07/26/10   Yes No
Neil, Andrew C. 153-4-17 Ancr Addison 10/03/17   Yes No
Paquette, Philip 11-1-18 Oecr Orange 08/29/18 08/29/19 Yes No
Parker, Michael D. 209-2-16 Frcr Franklin 10/03/16   Yes No
Pearce, Jason 22-CR-08422 Chittenden 06/30/2023   Yes No
Pelerin, Steven D. 570-11-08 Ancr Addison 09/11/09 09/11/19 Yes No
Pellerin, Joshua Adam 216-2-18 Wrcr Windsor 12/03/18   Yes No
Percy, Leonard 569-11-08 Oscr Orleans 12/01/09   Yes No
Percy, Leonard 313-6-10 Oscr Orleans 01/26/11   Yes No
Percy, Leonard 829-7-10 Frcr Franklin 02/22/11   No  
Percy, Leonard 830-7-10 Frcr Franklin 02/22/11   No  
Percy, Leonard 831-7-10 Frcr Franklin 02/22/11   No  
Percy, Leonard 832-7-10 Frcr Franklin 02/22/11   No  
Percy, Leonard 833-7-10 Frcr Franklin 02/22/11   No  
Percy, Leonard 845-7-10 Frcr Franklin 02/22/11   No  
Percy, Leonard 848-7-10 Frcr Franklin 02/22/11   No  
Percy, Leonard 565-10-11 Lecr Lamoille 06/11/12   No  
Picknell, Walter W. 390-4-11 Wrcr Windsor 08/09/11   Yes No
Potter, Bardy F. 891-7-08 Wrcr Windsor 12/08/09   Yes No
Prescott, Michael J. 1028-9-16 Frcr Franklin 04/08/19   No  
Rafus, Scott E. 33-1-16 Bncr Bennington 10/26/16   Yes No
Randall, Mikeal J. 108-2-10 Frcr Franklin 11/02/10 11/02/15 Yes No
Rayta, Richard P. III 1341-4-14 Cncr Chittenden 01/28/15   Yes No
Richards, Donald E. 1573-5-14 Cncr Chittenden 08/22/14   Yes No
Richards, Donald E. 186-1-18 Cncr Chittenden 03/30/18   Yes No
Richardson, Charles S. 350-9-04 Oecr Orange 03/08/05   Yes No
Richardson, Charles S. 6-1-04 Lecr Lamoille 03/08/05   Yes No
Richardson, Kevin 1338-11-06 Wncr Washington 12/18/06   No  
Rideout, Thomas E. 5728-10-04 Cncr Chittenden 03/21/05   Yes No
Robtoy, Duncan A. 939-8-15 Frcr Franklin 01/11/16 07/11/16 Yes No
Rounds, David P. (Ct. 3) 127-1-07 Wrcr Windsor 09/30/09   Yes No
Rounds, David P. (Ct. 4) 127-1-07 Wrcr Windsor 09/30/09   Yes No
Rounds, David P. (Ct. 5) 127-1-07 Wrcr Windsor 09/30/09   Yes No
Ruhl, Jeremiah 216-1-05 Cncr Chittenden 07/11/05   No  
Ruhl, Jeremiah 2688-7-07 Cncr Chittenden 12/19/07   No  
Salmon, Lance J. (Ct. 1) 1166-10-18 Wmcr Windham 01/28/19   Yes No
Salmon, Lance J. (Ct. 2) 1166-10-18 Wmcr Windham 01/28/19   Yes No
Salmon, Lance J. 738-8-10 Bncr Bennington 11/05/10   No  
Sears, Michael 51-1-19 Cncr Chittenden 01/31/24   No  
Shepard, Timothy Carl 26-1-07 Wmcr Windham 10/26/07   No  
Simcox, Mark W. 442-4-17 Frcr Franklin 09/12/17   Yes No
Sinopoli, Jacob 22-CR-06944 Bennington 07/24/2024   Yes No
Smith, Albert J. 1004-8-15 Wncr Washington 10/08/15   Yes No
Smith, Benjamin 239-8-20 Ancr Addison 04/12/2022   Yes No
Smith, Douglas P. 3553-9-15 Cncr Chittenden 10/02/15   No  
Smith, Robby A. 3280-9-17 Cncr Chittenden 10/08/18   Yes No
Snow, William D. 6/8/2301  Chittenden 07/06/09   No  
Soldo, Robert 152-2-19 Wrcr Windsor 04/13/22   No  
Soldo, Robert 1086-10-10 Bncr Bennington 07/18/11   No  
Spinks, William J 1280-9-17 Rdcr Rutland 02/26/19   Yes No
St. Cyr, Harry 22-CR-05106 Chittenden 03/21/2024      
Stella, Charles 1028-10-18 Bncr Bennington 08/07/19   Yes No
Stocker, Benjamin 22-CR-01146 Windham 04/19/2022   Yes No
Stoudt, III, Kenneth L. 605-10-06 Lecr Lamoille 10/03/16   Yes No
Stoudt, III, Kenneth L. 126-2-07 Lecr Lamoille 10/03/16   Yes No
Tocaline, Karl 38-1-18 Bncr Bennington 06/12/18   Yes No
Tomasovich, Shannon C. 4606-10-07 Cncr Chittenden 11/28/07   No  
Tougher, Owen 1553-11-17 Rdcr Rutland 10/28/19   Yes No
Tyler, Matthew 18-1-19 Wrcr Windsor 03/17/21   Yes No
Utter, Gary L. (Ct. 1) 5153-11-13 Cncr Chittenden 01/23/15   Yes No
Utter, Gary L. (Ct. 2) 5153-11-13 Cncr Chittenden 01/23/15   Yes No
Utter, Gary L. 4715-12-15 Cncr Chittenden 11/28/16   Yes No
Villa, Robert J. 2382-7-18 Cncr Chittenden 01/24/20   Yes No
Walker, Eric 388-7-14 Oscr Orleans 04/21/15   Yes No
Walker, Eric 411-8-14 Oscr Orleans 04/21/15   No  
Walker, Eric 467-9-14 Oscr Orleans 04/21/15   Yes  
Walker, Eric 535-10-14 Oscr Orleans 04/21/15   No  
Walker, Eric 536-10-14 Oscr Orleans 04/21/15   No  
Walker, Eric 253-5-15 Oscr Orleans 10/28/15   No  
Ward, Jessica 164-10-10 Excr Essex 11/03/11   Yes No
West, James E. Jr. 659-10-06 Lecr Lamoille 04/13/07   No  
West, Richard A. 793-2-06 Cncr Chittenden 09/08/06   Yes No
West, Richard A. 794-2-06 Cncr Chittenden 09/08/06   Yes No
Whalen, Robert M. 1848-5-09 Cncr Chittenden 07/29/09   Yes No
White, Tony 255-3-17 Bncr Bennington 06/12/17 06/12/19 Yes No
Witham, Robert 4730-9-05 Cncr Chittenden 10/12/05   Yes No
Witham, Robert (Ct. 1) 4118-11-14 Cncr Chittenden 05/20/15   Yes No
Witham, Robert (Ct. 2) 4118-11-14 Cncr Chittenden 05/20/15   Yes No
Withington, Robert E. 1549-10-03 Rdcr Rutland 01/20/04   Yes No
Witter, Justin 22-CR-08925 Chittenden 05/03/2024   Yes No
Wood, Peter Wayne 1492-10-11 Rdcr Rutland 11/21/11   Yes No
Wright, Andrew 228-2-17 Rdcr Rutland 02/22/18   Yes No
Zeno, Neil D. 140-1-09 Cncr Chittenden 05/01/09   Yes No

 

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