Fayetteville Contractor Charged with Fraud for Failing to Complete Paid Work

After taking cash for building work he never rendered, a man from Fayetteville is charged with breach of contract. After an investigation by the Criminal Investigations Division of the N.C. Department of Insurance, Pernell Junior Shoulars, 46, was charged with obtaining property by deception and neglecting to do work after receiving money.

According to a report by the North Carolina Department of Insurance, a contractor named Shoulars allegedly accepted $6,000 to do concrete construction, but he never started. According to reports, the tragedy occurred on January 19, 2024. After being taken into custody last Wednesday, Shoulars was eventually freed on an unsecured bond of $10,000.

Property owners were cautioned by Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, who cited the case as an illustration of contractor misconduct. “Property owners should be aware that there are bad actors working as contractors, and should never agree to work without getting details in writing,” Causey said. Following heightened law enforcement efforts to combat such fraudulent activity throughout North Carolina, this guidance was issued.

Shoulars is scheduled to appear in Moore County District Court on Wednesday, December 4. The public is being urged by the Department of Insurance to report any suspicions of insurance fraud or other white-collar crimes. People who are worried about fraud can report it anonymously by calling the N.C. Department of Insurance Criminal Investigations Division toll-free or directly from anywhere in the state. The arrest is the result of a group effort to increase honesty and trust in the contracting sector, which has serious repercussions for homeowners who spend a lot of money on house renovation.

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