Taylorsville Man Charged With Obtaining Property By False Pretense

In November, a report was filed with the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office in reference to a person obtaining property by false pretense. The victim in this case reported she had paid a contractor approximately 12,950.00 dollars to perform some residential upgrades to her residence, and after the contractor received the money, the work was never performed.

The case was assigned to the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Economic Crimes Unit. After meeting with the victim, it was learned the contractor, 61-year old Dale Lawrence Waite of Taylorsville, quoted a price of $25,900.00 dollars for the completion of the upgrades. Waite then requested a partial payment of $12,950.00 to purchase materials. Months passed and Waite had not begun any work at her residence and ceased all communications with the victim.

During the investigation, detectives determined Waite had not performed any of the work at the victim’s residence and had already spent the money received from the victim.

Waite has been charged with one count of Felony Obtaining Property by False Pretense. Waite has been released under a $2,500 bond.

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