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Laredo man arrested on deceptive trade practice charge
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Juan Puente , as published by KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local News
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The woman had hired the man to work on her residence and paid $2,100 to start the project.
A 25-year-old Laredo man has been arrested on a charge related to deceptive trade practices. The arrest stems from a complaint filed by a woman who paid a deposit for a roofing project that was not completed. The woman had hired the man to work on her residence and paid $2,100 to start the project.
However, she claimed that after paying the deposit, the work was not done and her attempts to communicate with him were unsuccessful. Further details about the incident and the arrest are available from local news sources, including the circumstances surrounding the arrest and the charges filed against the man.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 5, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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