Unlicensed Plumber Accused of Taking Deposits Without Completing Work

Consumer Fraud Allegations

• 🏠 A family hired an unlicensed plumber, Isaac Wyant, for a bathroom renovation to make a home more accessible for an elderly mother.
• 💰 Wyant, operating under the company name A+ Plumbing and touting 25 years of experience, allegedly took a $1,550 deposit but never completed the job.
• 💔 The family feels betrayed, especially as Wyant repeatedly missed appointments to refund the money.

Wider Pattern of Alleged Deception

• 🔍 Another customer, Aaron Manise, also hired Wyant for a property flip in 2022, paying an $1,100 deposit for plumbing work that was never done.
• ⚖️ Manise took Wyant to small claims court, where a judgment was made for him to be repaid, but he has not seen the money.
• 📜 Court records reveal a history of legal issues for Wyant, including an eviction for unpaid rent and past cases in Iowa linked to his plumbing company, where he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor theft charge.

Investigation and Legal Action

• 🚨 Investigators conducted an undercover sting, recommending felony charges for lack of workers' compensation and a misdemeanor for being unlicensed.
• 🧑‍⚖️ Prosecutors are pursuing a misdemeanor charge for unlicensed work based on the estimate given during the sting operation.
• 📅 Wyant is due in court later this month to face these charges.

Consumer Protection Efforts

• 📢 The victims are sharing their stories to prevent others from experiencing similar financial losses and emotional distress.
• 🚩 The Shoemaker family has been flagging Wyant's repeated Craigslist ads for his plumbing services to alert potential customers.
• ⚠️ Authorities are urged to address such cases as criminal matters rather than solely civil disputes to prevent recurring fraud.