Man who ran Mid-Missouri construction company charged with stealing, deceptive business practices
Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A man who ran Gene Matlock Construction in Rolla has been charged with two felonies in Maries County.
Gene Matlock, of St. James, was charged on Friday with committing deceptive business practices and stealing more than $25,000. A warrant was issued on Friday. A court date has not been set.
The probable cause statement says that Matlock met with the victim on Jan. 2 in St. James about remodeling a home. The victim paid Matlock $75,475 for work that was not completed and materials were not provided, the statement says. Matlock also did not refund the money, the statement says.
Court documents say that the money was deposited into an account maintained by Matlock, and that a review of records showed the money was used for personal reasons.