CULLMAN, Ala. – A man and a woman were arrested by Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) investigators Tuesday, charged with theft in connection to My Affordable Roofing, a company that was paid by multiple residents following the March 19, 2018 hailstorm in Cullman County.
John David Boggs, 45, of Louisville, Kentucky and Amanda Christine Lairsey, 32, of Spring Hill, Tennessee were each charged with five counts of first-degree theft of property.
A media release from the CCSO said the department was made aware of multiple cases involving My Affordable Roofing defrauding victims of their money. My Affordable Roofing is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky and is owned by Boggs and Lairsey.
The CCSO said Boggs and Lairsey opened a location in Cullman in the spring of 2018 following the hailstorm, which caused extensive damage to homes and businesses.
“CCSO investigators began receiving multiple reports about My Affordable Roofing taking victims’ money and not showing back up and ignoring phone calls from their clients,” said the release.
A lengthy investigation found that My Affordable Roofing did complete a few jobs right after the hailstorm, but it began to sell other jobs and not complete the work.
The CCSO said it has taken six reports from victims, and the total loss to victims, just in Cullman, is $167,045. It said it estimates there could be up to 30 victims in the Cullman County area who have not yet filed reports.
Continued the release, “Continuing the investigation, CCSO investigators were contacted by a civil attorney (who) made CCSO aware of a pattern with My Affordable Roofing owners John David Boggs and Amanda Lairsey. Investigators were able to discover the pattern of the same type of deceptive practices extending across multiple states that ranged from Indiana to Florida. Investigators were also able to uncover that Mr. Boggs was deeply in debt after multiple recent purchases in the state of Florida of luxury homes, a large fishing yacht and leasing private aircraft from money earned from his victims in Cullman, as well as other states. Consulting with the civil attorney, as well as through the investigation, investigators estimate the losses to victims in all the states combined could be well over $1 million.”
“This is a major case and we are still encouraging anyone that could be a victim of My Affordable Roofing to come forward. It appears through our investigation these suspects blatantly deceived customers and took their money with no intention of doing the work,” said Sheriff Matt Gentry. “I would like to commend the investigators who worked long hours on this case and who are continuing to work on this case so the victims can hopefully recover their money.”
The CCSO said other charges may be pending as the investigation continues.
Both suspects have made bond.
If you believe you may be a victim of My Affordable Roofing, contact Investigator Trevor Clemmons at 256-734-0342.
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