Arkansas HVACR NewsMagazine May 2019

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( The information for this article appeared in the New Port Richey, Florida PATCH on March 29, 2019 by D’Ann Lawrence White.) Pasco County Sheriff’s office set up a sting to catch HVAC persons operating without a license. During the sting, undercover detectives solicited services that required a contractor’s license to be performed on a home. Eighteen unlicensed contractors took the bait, offering to perform the services without a license. Seventeen were arrested and one is still at large. The Sherriff’s press conference with the Sherriff and the Detective is included here. Imagine if we could have this in Arkansas to ferret out the rascals that take advantage of Arkansans. The sting was a joint effort of • Economic Crimes Unit of the Pasco County, Fla • Florida Dept. of Financial Services • Florida Dep. Of Business & Professional Regulation • Pasco County Development Services Section Pasco County, Florida PoPo catch 18 in Economic Crimes Unlicensed HVAC Sting

Click on this link or the picture to view the press conference.

Detective Shawn Rozankowski in press conference

https://patch.com/florida/newportrichey/unlicense d-contractors-take-bait-during-pasco-sheriffs-sting

Seventeen Charged with Economic Crimes

One still at large

Pasco County Deputy says unlicensed--- • Do shoddy work • Not trained • Don’t follow building code standards • Many times take down payment and never return • Can sue homeowner if they are hurt on the job