RALEIGH, N.C.- After pleading guilty to swindling homeowners in Durham, Orange and Chatham counties out of more than $3 million, 41- year-old Jorge Alberto Garcia has now been sentenced to 10 years in prison. He was also ordered to pay $4,043,397.52 in restitution, the Department of Justice said. Garcia operated under the business names names "J&J Home Improvement".
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WTVD) After scamming more than 100 homeowners through the years, Chapel Hill unlicensed contractor Jorge Alberto Garcia has finally admitted to his scheme.
It s a scheme that defrauded more than $3 million from older homeowners in Durham, Orange, and Chatham counties.
On Tuesday, Garcia pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, as well as two counts of failure to file income tax returns. We will not tolerate elder fraud. It is despicable conduct, said U.S. Attorney Matthew Martin. I commend the FBI, IRS Criminal Investigations Division, and the local law enforcement agencies involved in his investigation who helped stop this abuse and bring about today s plea.