Action Report: Custom home builder owes subcontractors hundreds of thousands of dollars

OCEAN SPRINGS, MS (WLOX) -

Bay Carpets in Bay St. Louis is just one of many local businesses who haven't been paid by Mason Trendsetters. Owner Chuck Jung says he met with Randy Mason about a year ago and sold carpets, tile and wood flooring to the custom home builder.

Jung says Mason Trendsetters Development made payments up until about two months ago.

"Our checks come up from Texas, the home office, and they said no checks were coming from Texas and Mississippi at the current time, until further notice, "said Jung.

Mason Trendsetters' home office is located in Abilene, TX. So, how much money does Jung say Mason Trendsetters still owes him?

"Just shy of $50,000," Jung claims.

He's just one of many local businesses and subcontractors who contacted me saying they were owed money.

Two building supply companies are owed close to $350,000. Coast Concrete is owed $75,000, and Absolute Siding is owed $21,000. Two plumbers are owed $30,000 each.

"It's disheartening, "said Jung. I don't know how somebody can live with themselves doing that. It puts a strain on your business, on your personal life."

Besides business owners, home owners have also been affected. Joe McCaleb says he had to dip into his life savings when Mason Trendsetters stopped paying the subcontractors working on his home off Highway 15.

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Action Report: Custom home builder owes subcontractors hundreds of thousands of dollars