Contractor Who Allegedly Pocketed Homeowner's $2K+ Deposit For Roof Installation, Then Repeatedly Refused To Complete Job Or Refund Money Gets Pinched (Finally? After 7 Months) On Theft By Deception Charge

In Washington Township, Pennsylvania, the Tribune-Review reports:

• State police [] charged a Salem Township contractor with accepting $2,080 as down payment for a metal roof that was never installed.
  
  David M. Musgrove, 47, was charged Tuesday [January 24] with theft by deception and disorderly conduct by state police in Kiski for failing to install the roof at a residence on Kunkle Lane in the township after accepting the homeowner's money on June 20.
  
  Trooper Shauntai Hall alleged in an affidavit of probable cause that Musgrove has repeatedly refused to return the money or complete the work.
  
  A preliminary hearing is scheduled March 27 before Washington Township District Judge Jason Buczak.

Source: Salem Twp. contractor charged with taking money for roof job he never completed.