West Virginia Attorney General indicts contractor

West Virginia Attorney General indicts contractor
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The West Virginia Attorney General’s office, led by Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, has led an investigation that resulted in the indictment of Jon Comer, a contractor doing business as Jon Comer Construction LLC, Summersville, West Virginia, who allegedly failed to complete the expansion of a recycling facility for the Greenbrier County Solid Waste Authority.

According to the AG’s office, the Greenbrier County Solid Waste Authority hired Comer’s company to upgrade its recycling drop-off and storage building for a county-wide program. The Solid Waste Authority paid $73,500 in advance for the construction, but the project was never started.

The project received public funds through a $150,000 grant from the state’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Seeing as construction never took place, the Solid Waste Authority was in violation of the grant’s terms and must repay $150,000 to the DEP.

The DEP’s Rehabilitation Environmental Action Program (REAP) Recycling Assistance Grants Program awards funding to state solid waste authorities, county commissions, municipalities, private industries and nonprofit organizations.

Comer could face up to 10 years in prison and/or a $2,500 fine.

“Our office leaves no stone unturned when investigating fraudulent and deceptive business practices,” West Virginia Attorney General Morrisey says. “Our diligence ensures taxpayers will be protected and schemers will be brought to justice.”

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Source: Recycling Today
West Virginia Attorney General indicts contractor
<![CDATA[The West Virginia Attorney General’s office, led by Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, has led an investigation that resulted in the indictment of Jon Comer, a contractor doing business as Jon Comer Construction LLC, Summersville, West Virginia, who allegedly failed to complete the expansion of a recycling facility for the Greenbrier County Solid Waste Authority. According to the AG’s office, the Greenbrier County Solid Waste Authority hired Comer’s company to upgrade its recycling drop-off and storage building for a county-wide program. The Solid Waste Authority paid $73,500 in advance for the construction, but the project was never started. The project received public funds through a $150,000 grant from the state’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Seeing as construction never took place, the Solid Waste Authority was in violation of the grant’s terms and must repay $150,000 to the DEP. The DEP’s Rehabilitation Environmental Action Program (REAP) Recycling Assistance Grants Program awards funding to state solid waste authorities, county commissions, municipalities, private industries and nonprofit organizations. Comer could face up to 10 years in prison and/or a $2,500 fine. “Our office leaves no stone unturned when investigating fraudulent and deceptive business practices,” West Virginia Attorney General Morrisey says. “Our diligence ensures taxpayers…