Judge tosses theft charges against derecho contractor. So prosecutors file a tougher charge

A judge last month dismissed a theft charge against a Burlington contractor accused of taking money from four homeowners for derecho repairs but never doing the work, ruling prosecutors missed a crucial deadline.

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