Tag Archives: Contractor who stole $180K from dozens of Hurricane Harvey victim gets 10 years in prison

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A building contractor has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for fraud during Hurricane Harvey, the Harris County District Attorney’s Office said. Benjamin Wood, 36, pleaded guilty to stealing $180,000 from 26 different victims including workers, suppliers and clients, District Attorney Kim Ogg said. Wood operated construction companies and had a long history of misdemeanor …

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