Man charged with taking $5K in home improvement scam

BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WTAJ) — Law enforcement have arrested a man who allegedly took $5,000 for a household improvement challenge that he hardly ever did.

Ronald David Snyder, 59, was arrested, soon after reportedly taking dollars to re-aspect a man’s dwelling in August 2021.

In accordance to law enforcement paperwork, the target explained that Synder necessary $5,000 for elements and yet another $4,200 for the labor. The property owner agreed and paid $5,000 for products but Synder hardly ever returned to do any of the perform.

The property owner contacted the organization the siding was meant to be requested from and was told that Synder had hardly ever ordered any supplies on behalf of the property owner. Immediately after discovering out, the victim contacted the law enforcement. Synder then contacted the sufferer inquiring for extra time to get the income again to him, as he knew the law enforcement have been hunting for him.

Synder experienced his preliminary arraignment Wednesday, April 27, and is scheduled to have his preliminary hearing on Tuesday, May well 3.

Synder was charged with felony theft and is at the moment out on unsecured bail.