A trooper from the Michigan State Police Gaylord Post was investigating a builder’s fraud complaint in July 2024 when another victim was identified. The victim paid the contractor, a 33-year-old man from Petoskey, $76,000 to remodel their home. The man never obtained permits or began work on the home. A report was turned over to the Presque Isle Prosecutor’s Office and an arrest warrant was issued on Sept. 6. The man was arrested and lodged in the Presque Isle County Jail on Sept. 9. He was arraigned in the 89th District Court in Presque Isle County on one count Contractor Fraudulent Use of Building Funds. He was given a $5,000 PR bond. His next court appearance is on Oct. 22.