LCSO Seeks Additional Victims Of A Contracting Fraud

From the Loudon County Sheriff's Office:

Posted on: August 12, 2019

LCSO Seeks Additional Victims of a Contracting Fraud

Loudoun County, VA – The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is seeking potential additional victims after conducting a contractor fraud investigation in Loudoun County.

Stephen E. Ashford, 38, was arrested on August 5, 2019 on charges for Failure to Perform Promise for Construction, Embezzlement, and Contracting without a License. Ashford owns a contracting company “Pro + Design.” The company was previously named “Pro Home Remodeling.” Multiple victims have been identified, however, detectives with the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office believe there may be additional victims in this case.

If you have entered into a contract with Ashford or his companies and believe you were a victim, please contact Detective Ortutay with the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office at roy.ortutay@loudoun.gov or 571-258-3375.

Ashford was released from the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center on a $25,000 bond.

This press release was produced by the Loudon County Sheriff's Office. The views expressed here are the author’s own.