Alleged Kingsport paving scammer wanted in Scott County

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June 18th, 2014 10:36 am by Wes Bunch

GATE CITY -- A Tennessee man accused of carrying out a paving scam is wanted on fugitive charges in Scott County after he failed to show up for court last week.

Frank Edward Small, 54, of Kingsport, was scheduled to appear June 11 in Scott County Circuit Court, but reportedly failed to show. As a result, Small's bond was revoked and a capias warrant issued for his arrest.

The Scott County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office said it would have asked the court to revoke Small's bond if he had appeared because he had allegedly continued to perform work in Virginia without a contractor's license.

Small was indicted in May by a Scott County grand jury on a single felony count of violating Virginia business regulations for the third time in three years.

The charge against Small stems from the fact he performed work without a valid contractor's license. Unlike neighboring states, operating without a contractor's license is considered a crime in Virginia under certain conditions.

The Scott County Sheriff's Office began investigating Small in early March 2014 after receiving a report from a homeowner in Nickelsville who claimed he was scammed.

Small allegedly failed to provide an initial estimate before telling the victim he was owed $8,000 for paving his driveway. When the homeowner could only pay $2,200, Small reportedly told him he would be back in two or three days to collect the money.

Small also has charges pending in Hawkins County, Tenn. for allegedly perpetrating a paving scam there.

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