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A Mio homeowner is swindled out of $15,000

OSCODA COUNTY, Mich.— A man operating without a business license has been arraigned in Oscoda County. Fifty year old Charles Frank Sutter of Romeo was taken into custody this month and charged with fraud.

According to Michigan State Police, a Mio homeowner hired Sutter owner of Prochoice Construction to repair his roof early last year. Sutter never completed the project and did not refund the $15,000 paid by the homeowner.

State officials conducted an investigation that revealed the romeo man was operating without a license. Sutter was arrested and charged with one count occupational code for work without a license, common law fraud and larceny by conversion $1,000 but less than $20,000.

Sutter has been released and is out on bond.