When investigators with the Contractors State License Board set up shop at a Sacramento home to snag unlicensed contractors, they cited 10 individuals, including an Elk Grove man who has a previous felony rape conviction in another state, according to CSLB. “This is a great example of why you want to hire only licensed contractors,” […]
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Protecting Californians from Illegal Contractors
“When you learn about the types of people who want you to hire them as illegal contractors to work inside your home, you’re happy to know state investigators work daily to catch them.” – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona A man, convicted of grand theft, property theft and driving under the influence was snared by Contractors […]
Sex Offenders & Convicted Felons Snagged in Statewide Sting
Seventy-five people may face criminal charges after being caught in six simultaneous statewide undercover sting operations conducted October 9 and October 10, 2013 by the Contractors State License Board (CSLB). Among those arrested during CSLB’s fall California Blitz were two registered sex offenders; two people with several prior felonies including robbery, rape, burglary and drug […]
Seaside Man Sentenced to Prison For Elder Abuse and Stealing From Seniors
Investigators with the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) are among those to thank for the arrest, conviction and sentencing of a Seaside man who bilked two senior citizens, both in their 80’s, out of more than $100,000. On September 3, 2013 Nito Kalisi Sefa, 29, was sentenced to four years in state prison and ordered […]
Wine Country Bust – Heard It Through The Grapevine
When state investigators went undercover in Napa posing as homeowners and put out the word they were in need of home repair work, they had no shortage of people supplying bids, including 19 people who were quickly busted on charges of contracting without a license. One of those 19 is a sex offender who threw […]
CSLB Investigators Warn Consumers About Illegal Electrician
In an ongoing effort to protect Californians from falling prey to unlicensed contractors who perform substandard work and put the safety of others at risk, our California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) members who are investigators with the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) are warning consumers about an unlicensed contractor who faces multiple felony charges […]
Undercover Sting In Merced Nets 12
When investigators with the Contractors State License Board(CSLB) and the California Department of Insurance (CDI) went undercover and set up shop in a commercial building in Merced, they found just what they were looking for, people working illegally as contractors. It is a weekly operation throughout the state of California and each week they bust […]
Two Stings In Six Days – Investigators Net 23
On May 1, it was Kern County. On May 7, it was Los Angeles County. Our California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) members who make up the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) Statewide Investigative Fraud Team (SWIFT) nailed 23 suspects contracting without a license. “You don’t want these types of individuals working in, on or […]
The Strict Enforcement Of California’s Contractors State License Law
Every week, our California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) members who are investigators with the Contractors State License Board (CSLB), go undercover in sting operations to protect consumers from unlicensed contractors. In addition to that, they sweep construction sites and issue citations to workers who are violating licensing laws. When investigators set up shop in […]
A Weekend At Work – El Dorado Hills Undercover Sting
Eleven people seeking home improvement jobs at a house in El Dorado Hills were taken by surprise Saturday, April 20, 2013, when they came face to face with undercover investigators on the prowl for unlicensed contractors. “Our California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) members who are investigators with the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) conduct […]
