Lake Charles Man Arrested for Failure to Possess a Residential Contractor’s License
Lake Charles Man Arrested for Failure to Possess a Residential Contractor’s License
Published August 13, 2021
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office said that between May and July they received two complaints in reference to contractor Darrell W. Bennett, Jr., 38, of Lake Charles.
While investigating, CPSO detectives learned that the victim’s hired Bennett to complete repairs at their homes. Detectives also learned that Bennett received a down payment from both victims and began repairs at the home, but did not possess a contractor’s license.
On July 16, 2021, after further investigation, detectives issued two warrants signed by Judge David Ritchie for Bennett’s arrest. Bennett turned himself in to CPSO Warrants division on August 12, 2021, and was arrested and booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center and charged with 2 counts of failure to possess a residential contractor’s license. He was released later the same day on a $20,000 bond.
CPSO Detective Eddie Curol is the lead investigator on these cases.
Featured image source: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office
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