A man has been arrested after allegedly posing as a licensed contractor and leaving a homeowner with incomplete and substandard work.Stay up to date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Lawrence Hawkins was hired in April 2024 for a home renovation project. He provided paperwork claiming he was licensed, and the homeowner paid for the job. However, months later, the renovation remained incomplete and was deemed substandard.An attorney later discovered Hawkins was not licensed in Florida. A report was filed in July 2025, and investigators obtained a warrant in October. Hawkins was arrested on Dec. 16, 2025, for fraudulently impersonating a contractor.Officials urge residents to verify contractor licenses through state resources before hiring for home improvement projects.Get the latest weather updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
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A man has been arrested after allegedly posing as a licensed contractor and leaving a homeowner with incomplete and substandard work.
Stay up to date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25
According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Lawrence Hawkins was hired in April 2024 for a home renovation project. He provided paperwork claiming he was licensed, and the homeowner paid for the job. However, months later, the renovation remained incomplete and was deemed substandard.
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An attorney later discovered Hawkins was not licensed in Florida. A report was filed in July 2025, and investigators obtained a warrant in October. Hawkins was arrested on Dec. 16, 2025, for fraudulently impersonating a contractor.
Officials urge residents to verify contractor licenses through state resources before hiring for home improvement projects.
Get the latest weather updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.