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Builder imprisoned for shoddy work


A rogue builder from Norwich has been sentenced to four years in prison

Richard Young

Posted 07 March 2019 | JoTS Online


Content Tags:  Updates|Property and Housing|East of England


UPDATES: A rogue Norfolk builder has been jailed for fraudulent trading and money laundering after leaving families facing costly and potentially dangerous building work, following a Trading Standards investigation praised by the court.

A rogue Norfolk builder was sentenced on March 6 to four years in prison after being found guilty on two counts of fraudulent trading, and one count of money laundering. Following the trial at Norwich Crown Court the judge commended Norfolk County Council Trading Standards for a thorough investigation.

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