18 SLO County contractors busted

August 28, 2016

In a local sting operation, the Contractors State License Board cited 18 San Luis Obispo County contractors for operating without a license and 17 for illegal advertising.

On Aug. 17 and 18, undercover investigators set up a sting operation at a single family home in Cayucos. The investigators used an online advertising site to contact most of the suspected unlicensed contractors.

Playing the role of homeowners, investigators sought estimates for fencing, landscaping, and painting jobs. In California, bidding construction work exceeding $500 or more in materials and labor requires a state contractor license.

All 18 persons cited are facing a misdemeanor charge of contracting without a state license. First-conviction penalties for contracting without a license include up to six months in jail and/or up to $5,000 in fines. Penalties are more severe with each successive violation.

The following contractors are scheduled to appear in court in October.

Casey Ray Bradshaw of Arroyo Grande, who was selling painting and/or decorating services, was cited for contracting without a license, and illegal advertising.

Bradley Yetter of Atascadero, who was selling fencing, was cited for contracting without a license, and illegal advertising.

James Norman Shoemaker of Nipomo, who was offering painting and/or decorating services, was cited for contracting without a license, illegal advertising, and charging an excessive down payment.

Dennis Paul Newton of Grover Beach, who was offering general building services, was cited for contracting without a license, and illegal advertising.

Dominic Anthony Sepulveda of Templeton, who was offering general building services, was cited for contracting without a license, and illegal advertising.

Robyrt Clehr of San Luis Obispo, who was offering landscaping services, was cited for contracting without a license, illegal advertising, and charging an excessive down payment.

Angel DeJesus Montar-Flores of Santa Maria, who was offering general building services, was cited for contracting without a license, and illegal advertising.

Thomas Flanigan of San Luis Obispo, who was selling painting and/or decorating services, was cited for contracting without a license, and illegal advertising.

Keith David Ellis of Paso Robles, who was selling painting and/or decorating services, was cited for contracting without a license, and illegal advertising.

Rodney Troy Brock of Atascadero, who was selling fencing, was cited for contracting without a license, and illegal advertising.

Artemio Medina-Ambrosio of Santa Maria, who was selling fencing, was cited for contracting without a license, and illegal advertising.

Douglas Edward Smith of Cayucos, who was offering general building services, was cited for contracting without a license, and illegal advertising.

Aaron Mathew Carvalho of Atascadero, who was selling painting and/or decorating services, was cited for contracting without a license, and illegal advertising.

Shane David Arnold of Santa Maria, who was selling painting and/or decorating services, was cited for contracting without a license, and illegal advertising.

Russell Walter Holguin of Grover Beach, who was selling painting and/or decorating services, was cited for contracting without a license, illegal advertising, and charging an excessive down payment.

Rodrigo Vasquez Teniente Jr. of Arroyo Grande, was offering concrete work, was cited for contracting without a license, illegal advertising, and charging an excessive down payment.

Nathan Daniel Witzig of Oceano, who was offering painting and/or decorating services and plumbing, was cited for contracting without a license.

Eric John Hanson of Arroyo Grande, who was offering general building services, was cited for contracting without a license, illegal advertising, and charging an excessive down payment.