AG: Two contractors accused in $1.5M fraud
The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office alleges contractors Ryan Pietron and Earl Bode took more than $1.5 million from families for home projects they abandoned or never started, with victims in Maplewood and Apple Valley among those affected. The state has already imposed a lifetime contractor ban on Bode and barred Pietron from applying for a license until at least 2030, and lawsuits are seeking further penalties and restitution.
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📌 Key Facts
- AG alleges Pietron took nearly $400,000 across at least 16 projects; Bode over $1.2 million across at least 10 projects.
- Victims include families in Maplewood and Apple Valley; FOX 9 quotes impacted homeowners by name.
- Regulatory actions: lifetime contractor ban for Bode; Pietron barred from contractor licensure until at least 2030.
- AG advises consumers to verify licenses and notes potential access to the Contractor Recovery Fund after a court judgment.