Pinellas County Detectives Arrest 35 Unlicensed Contractors in Undercover Sting
November 7, 2018
Pinellas County Detectives arrested 35 unlicensed contractors in an undercover sting operation coined “Operation Cast Out.” The suspects’ charges include unlicensed specialty contracting violations, workers compensation fraud, and various other criminal charges unrelated to unlicensed contracting.
The sting operation was conducted from November 3-5 at a vacant storefront in Madeira Beach. The unlicensed contractors were found advertising on social media platforms and came to the business agreeing to engage in illegal contracting work without a license or permit.
Citizens in Pinellas County can search for licensed contractors or report unlicensed construction activity by visiting the PCCLB website.
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