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Contractor with history of fraud charges arrested again on theft charge – KAIT

PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) – A contractor with a history of fraud charges was arrested in Paragould this week on a similar accusation after a victim said he took a $23,750 down payment and never started the job.

Greene County District Court Judge Curtis Hitt found probable cause to charge Terry Hammett, 49, with theft of property, a Class C felony. He is being held on a $23,750 cash-only bond.

Greene County District Court Judge Curtis Hitt found probable cause to charge Terry Hammett, 49, with theft of property.(Greene County Sheriff’s Office)

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Cpl. Tron Beesley said the victim reported June 8 that they hired Hammett on April 7 to build a commercial building on East Kingshighway and gave him a down payment of $23,750.

“The victim discovered that the defendant had deposited the check on April 8, but never started the job and discovered that the defendant has done this scam in…

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