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Man pleads guilty to tricking 71-year-old to pay for $64,000 in unneeded roof repairs
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk · As published by KGNS — Sitewide
· August 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The man, Levy Aaron Lee, pleaded guilty to a charge related to taking more than $30,000 but less than $150,000 from a 71-year-old woman.
A guilty plea was entered by a 33-year-old man in a case involving financial abuse of an elderly person. The man, Levy Aaron Lee, pleaded guilty to a charge related to taking more than $30,000 but less than $150,000 from a 71-year-old woman. The woman was allegedly tricked into paying $64,000 for unnecessary roof repairs.
According to an affidavit, the perpetrators caused damage to the roof themselves and then collected payment for repairs. Further details of the case are available from the source, including the assessment of the roof by third-party contractors and the actions of Lee and his co-conspirator.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 6, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
Reading time: 1 min
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