SEAFORD, DE — Delaware State Police have arrested 56-year-old Derek Green, owner of Mason Construction LLC, for home improvement fraud. The arrest occurred on December 13, 2023, after a Bridgeville man reported a fraudulent transaction.
The victim, aged 69, hired Green to build a sunroom addition to his house, scheduled to start in October 2023. Despite paying Green over $13,000, the work was not completed, and the contract remained unfulfilled. The victim’s payment was not reimbursed.
Green, upon turning himself in at Troop 5, faces charges of Home Improvement Fraud Over $1,500 and Theft By False Pretense Over $1,500, both felonies. He was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 3 and released on his own recognizance.
Delaware State Police are urging others who may have experienced similar fraud to contact Troop 4 Financial Crimes Unit or Delaware Crime Stoppers.