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Beaumont Contractor Criminally Convicted of Deceptive Trade Practices

The Galveston Daily News is reporting that Mark Bounds (44) of JLMB Properties was convicted on March 24, 2010 in the Galveston County Court At Law No. 1 for violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices - Consumer Protection Act. Bounds was convicted of a Class A misdemeanor which carries a punicshment of up to one year in jail and a $4,000 fine or both. His conviction stems from failing to finish hurricane related repairs for Tiki Island resident, Candee Hoff. According to the Galveston County Assistant District Attorney, Ted Mora, "She bought the house after Hurricane Ike," "He had 90 percent of the money, but did about 60 percent of the work and left it." Personally, I am glad to see the Galveston County prosecutor getting involved in this case. In my practice, I frequently see contractors who low bid a job only to walk off the worksite when the money runs out usually to chase construction jobs with fresh money.

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