Disturbing trend: Nocatee construction fraud case highlights larger issue [Video]

A luxury home builder with a reputable track record left 13 families with nothing to show for the millions they spent according to the State Attorney’s Office.

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State Attorney R.J. Larizza, of the 7th Judicial District, said white collar crimes like this are on the rise.

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“This is a disturbing trend in our community,” Larizza said while referencing Northeast Florida’s population boom. “It’s a target rich environment, sometimes fueled by greed. Sometimes fueled by incompetence.”

Investigators are working to learn the motive in Nocatee where Spencer Calvert, the owner of Pineapple Corporation, collected millions. According to court documents, Calvert never paid several subcontractors, ordered appliances but never paid, and left projects massively delayed

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