- FWB Man Charged with Grand Theft and Contracting Without Certification
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Posted by: Staff
Date: Sep 23 2022 4:27 PM
OKALOOSA COUNTY: An investigation into a dispute over a home remodeling project in Mary Esther
led to charges of grand theft and engaging in contracting without certification
against a Fort Walton Beach man.
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office arrested 44-year-old Robert Brezeale
September 20th.
The victim says he contracted to pay more than $45,000 for Brezeale to do a
home remodeling on West Audrey Drive in December 2021, and paid for half the
work up front per their agreement.
He told deputies however about a week after Brezeale started, he began asking
for more money to continue, which was not part of the agreement.
The homeowner requested to cancel the job, get a refund, and get ownership
of supplies purchased, but that never happened and the job was never
completed.
Deputies discovered Brezeale is not duly registered or certified as a Florida
contractor. He was ordered to cease and desist last October by the Florida
Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
The OCSO warrants for grand theft and engaging in contracting without
certification were served September 20th.
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