Lake Charles man arrested again for contractor fraud
Posted at 2:41 PM, Apr 14, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-14 15:41:58-04
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff s deputies have again arrested a Lake Charles man for contractor fraud.
Ronald Dugas Jr., 44, was arrested last week for fraud. This week he was booked with residential contractor fraud, no contractor s license and exploitation of the inform.
On February 10, detectives received a complaint about Dugas.
During the investigation the victim stated in January he hired Dugas to perform construction at his residence, at which time he paid him in full for materials and labor, over $4,000. The victim further stated numerous weeks went by with no work being completed at the home. After a month and a half, Dugas performed approximately five hours of work and failed to return to complete the job. It was also learned Dugas did not deliver all the victimâs materials, which he previously paid for. Further investigation revealed Dugas
Lake Charles man rearrested for alleged contractor fraud Ronald J. Dugas, Jr., 44, Lake Charles. (Source: CPSO) By KPLC Digital Team | April 14, 2021 at 2:35 PM CDT - Updated April 15 at 7:52 PM
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Calcasieu Parish Sheriffâs Office Contractor Fraud Response Team rearrested a Lake Charles man for alleged contractor fraud.
According to sheriffâs office spokeswoman Kayla Vincent, on February 10, detectives received a complaint in reference to Ronald J. Dugas, Jr., 44, of Lake Charles in reference to contractor fraud.
Vincent says during the investigation the victim stated, in January, he hired Dugas to perform construction at his residence, at which time he paid him in full for materials and labor, over $4,000. The victim further stated numerous weeks went by with no work being completed at the home.