OC SANDY CONTRACTOR ARRESTED FOR THEFT

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Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato today announced the arrest on Wednesday (10/4/17) of Darin Smith, 45, of Whiting, NJ, for the charge of second (2nd) degree Theft.

The arrest stems from the 9/27/17 indictment of Smith. The indictment alleges Smith, the owner of Heritage Construction Enterprises Corporation, entered contracts with four separate homeowners to make renovations to their respective homes, after the homes received damage during Superstorm Sandy. The homes are located in Long Beach, Ship Bottom, Tuckerton, and Toms River. The indictment alleges that Smith converted in excess of $75,000 that he received from the homeowners for his own use and failed to make required payments of said funds towards the projects.

The case was investigated by Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Det. Lindsay Llauget. Anyone with information regarding Smith or Heritage Constructions Enterprises Corporation is asked to contact Det. Eric Ludwick of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office at (732) 929-2027. The media and public are reminded that criminal charges are merely accusations and that the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.