The Missouri attorney general announced Friday that the state had obtained a court order requiring an Oklahoma contractor to pay restitution to any Joplin residents on whose tornado-damaged homes he has failed to complete repairs.
The order was obtained with respect to William Pittman, of Owasso, Okla., who has been operating in Joplin under the business names of Precision Contracting and Roofing, and CWRP LLC.
Attorney General Chris Koster said in a news release that Pittman accepted payment from Joplin residents to repair their homes but failed to complete the work.
“The attorney general’s office takes very seriously the work to rebuild Joplin,” Koster said. “We will continue to prosecute anyone who tries to take advantage of our citizens.”
He said that under terms of a court settlement with the contractor, Pittman must pay $4,500 in restitution to Joplin residents known to have been harmed, as well as a $2,000 penalty. Koster said Pittman also will be held accountable for any other consumers who file a complaint within the next 60 days and can provide documentation of a loss suffered at the hands of the defendant.
The court order also requires the contractor to comply with Missouri consumer laws and all state and local business registration and licensing requirements, the attorney general’s office said.
Hot line
Anyone who paid money to Pittman, Precision Contracting and Roofing, or CWRP and have not been provided goods or services may call the attorney general’s consumer hot line at 1-800-392-8222, or go online to ago.mo.gov and file a complaint.
May 2011 Joplin tornado
Oklahoma contractor to repay cheated Joplin homeowners
- May 2011 Joplin tornado
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FACES OF RECOVERY: 176,869 volunteers help put Joplin together again
They initially came in droves, pouring into Joplin by the thousands during the months following the May 2011 tornado to clear debris, clean up damaged homes and businesses and distribute donations of food, water, clothing and other necessities.
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SLIDESHOW: One year later, One day of unity, updated
Photos from a day of events commemorating the May 22, 2011 tornado anniversary
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Therapy dogs
Any question that Louie was bred to put people as ease is put to rest when the golden retriever trots over to where a visitor sits and puts his head on their knee, the dog’s eyes filled with a gentle affection.
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Nova Kluseman and Jeanne Morrow
Nova Kluseman has staked her claim on Wednesdays at the Mercy medical office clinics where she volunteers. The staff at Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri will know it’s Thursday when they see Jeanne Morrow walk through the door.
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Greentree Community Church
Every two months, Joplin plays host to some now-familiar faces. They’re members of Greentree Community Church in St. Louis, and they have “adopted” the city as one of their mission projects since the tornado.
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Virginia Laas
Virginia Laas isn’t an accountant or bookkeeper by trade. But when the tornado caused significant damage to Joplin Schools, and subsequently spurred a massive landslide of donations to the district, Laas voluntarily stepped into those roles to fill a need that administrators were too busy to handle.
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Rebecca Williams
Two years after the tornado, Rebecca Williams remains committed to helping people around the world keep up with the progress that has been made in Joplin.
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Community Outreach Team
While it didn’t yet have a formal name, the seeds of Freeman Health System’s Community Outreach Team were planted in the hours following the tornado.
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Jewish Disaster Response Corps
“Tikkun olam” is Hebrew for “repairing the world,” and the concept — of service to others, of helping those in need — is prevalent in Judaism.
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Dorothy Maples
Dorothy Maples always felt a calling to volunteer, whether it was participating in a fundraiser or giving a hand to help someone in need.
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