Delaware State Police arrested 57-year-old Dinetta Kerfoot and 49-year-old Thomas Kerfoot, both of Bel Air, Maryland, for home improvement fraud in Newark.
On April 12, 2024, troopers began investigating a report of home improvement fraud at a residence on Old Baltimore Pike in Newark. During the investigation, troopers learned that the elderly victim’s home was destroyed in a fire in June 2022. In December 2022, the victim signed a contract with Cornerstone Restoration, owned by Dinetta and Thomas Kerfoot, to rebuild the victim’s home with an anticipated completion date in September 2023. Upon signing the contract, the victim gave Dinetta Kerfoot a check for over $80,000 as the first of 3 payments to be made to Cornerstone Restoration. Between December 2022 and January 2024, the victim paid Cornerstone Restoration over $298,000 to complete the rebuild of her home. As of March 2024, the rebuild had not been completed. Additionally, 3 companies, who were hired by Cornerstone Restoration, were not paid for the work they completed on the victim’s home. Despite multiple attempts, the victim was unable to contact or locate Dinetta or Thomas Kerfoot, and has not received a refund.
Following the investigation, Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Detectives obtained warrants for Dinetta and Thomas Kerfoot. On July 30, 2024, Dinetta and Thomas turned themselves in at Troop 2, where they were both charged with multiple crimes.
Dinetta was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on a $76,000 unsecured bond.
- Home Improvement Fraud $100,000 or Greater (Felony)
- Home Improvement Fraud $1,500 or Greater (Felony) – 2 counts
- Theft of Services Over $1,500 (Felony) – 4 counts
- Theft by False Promise Over $1,500 (Felony)
- Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
Thomas was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on a $76,000 unsecured bond.
- Home Improvement Fraud $100,000 or Greater (Felony)
- Home Improvement Fraud $1,500 or Greater (Felony) – 2 counts
- Theft of Services Over $1,500 (Felony) – 4 counts
- Theft by False Promise Over $1,500 (Felony)
- Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
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