Excuses, Excuses, Excuses

***Please email the details I requested on yesterday's posting. Email me at powellwedding@live.com****

So here we are, it's Friday, another week has gone by for us all and no progress has been made toward our projects getting completed. I would like to say that I am surprised but to be honest this is now a pure reality...MY PROJECT WILL NOT GET COMPLETED BY D.E.FREEMAN. Mr Freeman came to my house last night and promised me to my face that the Granite House would get their money so I could get my granite and Matrix Cabinets would be paid so I could have what I ordered. All of this was to be done by noon today. At 10am I text him with "I have not heard from you". He instantly replied back, "you will". Well, when noon came around Mr Freeman never returned my calls, texts or emails. He hid. He hid from the fact that he once again did not live up to his word or deadline. I was not surprised and honestly, I never once believed that he would follow through. I think I would have had a heart attack and wondered where/who he had stolen the money from if he had been a man of his word.

We all get tired of waiting for things to be made right. We have been set into financial crisis, emotional turmoil, relationship chaos and family tornadoes. Who is this man to do this to so many people??

This man is a man that decided to enroll himself in a mental health facility today because he has told people he has "had enough". Guess what, we have all had enough! Instead of running from the truth things need to be made right. Self destruction is by no means the answer and I do not condone it for one moment! This is the easy way out! There needs to be justice for all of us out here who have fallen victims to this con man!

I am feel very passionately about this because what has been done to over 30, yes OVER 30 people that I personally have been in contact with is not right! I am sure there are more victims out there because the web keeps getting more and more complex.

I am still working night and day to get in contact with as many people as I can. Even if I have spoken with you please please please email me with the list I posted yesterday. This way I can print out the information and place it into the file that I have created for each and everyone that I have spoken to.

Making Progress

Ok folks...the saga continues. News 2 has been contacted and should be running the story tomorrow since there was not a story today. Mr Freeman's probation officer was contacted today and I actually spoke with her. She seems hopeful that things will progress in our favor once we all get our paperwork together. So here is what I need from everyone. If you have been affected by this con and want to be included in the process of justice please send me an email which includes the following or as much info as possible:

Your full name
Your address include city and zip
A contact phone number for you
What your contract was for (ex: bath remodel, kitchen remodel, etc)PLEASE BE AS SPECIFIC AS POSSIBLE
The amount that the contract was for
The actual amount paid
Anything unusual about your case (asked for payments out of contract, etc)
Any promises made to you by Mr Freeman
If you have any emails/recordings, etc from Mr Freeman


my email is powellwedding@live.com

This information will be given ONLY to Law Enforcement as soon as the file is complete. As I have told some of you, the file will have to go to the county that the crime occurred. Ex: Crime happened in Winston-Salem file will have to go to WSPD, Crime happened in Greensboro file will have to go to GPPD. I want as much evidence as we can gather ahead of time so that our case is strong and does not get put into a file cabinet in any city!

Anyone with any questions can email me!

Chattanoogan.com Sept 28, 2005, Sept 29, 2005

Freeman Sentenced For Bilking Cabinet Customers
posted September 28, 2005

A cabinet maker authorities say bilked a large number of people out of money entered guilty pleas in Criminal Court on Wednesday morning.

David Freeman, 50, appeared before Judge Rebecca Stern.

He was given sentences totaling 16 years, but he will be released after serving 180 days.

Prosecutor Boyd Patterson said Freeman will be required to pay back those he owes. He said if he does not pay, then he will have to serve the entire 16 years.

He pleaded guilty to three counts of felonious misapplication of contract payments and three counts of theft over $1,000.

Prosecutor Patterson said a number of people in Hamilton County as well as nearby counties and in other states were put in financial jeopardy due to Freeman promising cabinets, then keeping the money without delivering the cabinets.

He said Freeman has entered pleas in Rhea and Sequatchie counties and will be taken to Georgia next.

Family members praised the work of Channel 9 consumer reporter Calvin Sneed for helping to identify victims of the fraud.

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http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_73317.asp


David Freeman & Clay Moerland ConsumerWatch Updates
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September 29, 2005 6:04 PM
Calvin Sneed
A former cabinet salesman is still cooling his heels in the Hamilton County Jail..

Yesterday, David Freeman pleaded guilty to taking money for cabinets, and never delivering those cabinets to customers..

Turns out, Freeman had a date in court TODAY in Catoosa County, Georgia for allegedly doing the same thing there, too.

He's charged with theft by deception and theft by conversion.

"A bench warrant was issued for his arrest by the judge," said Len Gregor, Assistant District Attorney for the Lookout Mountain Judicial District, "if Mr. Freeman is in custody somewhere else, that will act as a hold so we can get our hands on Mr. Freeman in the future."

The Catoosa County Criminal Court also has a warrant out for Clay Moerland, who's charged with theft of a backhoe from a Ringgold business.. he was first brought to our attention, when a homeowner CALLED CALVIN, saying Moerland, who was a building contractor, installed the siding on her home upside down and backwards..

Moerland is in the Rhea County Jail charged with possession of meth and drug paraphernalia..

http://www.newschannel9.com/articles/freeman-2206-county-moerland.html

Allen

There is an "Allen" Subject working on behalf on Mr Freeman in the Fayetteville area. His role in this con is unknown at this time. There is some information about him however posted throughout the web including craigslist adds as recently as 4/27/2010.

CRAIGSLIST ADD...SCAM!!! for DE FREEMAN-Danville

kitchen countertops-granite (danville )

Date: 2010-04-09, 6:56AM EDT
Reply to: see below

maybe the best prices in the area on granite countertops. we are a small company but growing. we can cut out the middle man.
call 336-289-0320 for a quote. leave message and someone will return your call within the hour.

Location: danville
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
PostingID: 1683537542

A big realization...

So today I have talked to so many of you that have also been struck by David Freeman. I have talked with some who have been taken for more than others but the bottom line never changes, good people have been taken advantage of. I feel now more than ever that something needs to be done to stop this con man from harming more people. As I look on craigslist and see the numerous adds floating out there from him and his company it makes me so upset and anxious. I ask myself one question, "how can he continue to do this to so many people?" The answer, "he has no conscious". I have learned of how he took advantage of an elderly male in TN whose last dying wish was for his elderly wife to have a new kitchen. This con man that so many of us have become familiar with took $10,000 from the elderly couple, tore out their kitchen and then left them with nothing. Only a cold heartless individual could do this to another human being. News 2 Wants to Know and Fox 8 On Your Side have been contacted. I am interested to see if they can assist us in this process. I want every last person affected by D.E.Freeman to come forward so this can all come to an end. I hope that he is never able to cause the grief and pain to another soul that he has caused to so many of us already.


The same list as yesterday still needs to be completed in my kitchen...NOTHING has changed. NOT THAT I AM SURPRISED... David promised that the granite would be paid for by Monday (one of the many deadlines), in 45 minutes it will be Thursday and it has STILL not been paid for. I am forced to believe that no action is being taken since this is 26 days after I was promised that it would be paid. I can not continue to wait for one deadline to pass just for another to be created. The longer I wait, the more permanent this granite becomes in my house.

WHERE TO GO FROM HERE...
CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT/CIVIL COURT
CRIMINAL CHARGES
SEEKING OUT A LEGITIMATE CONTRACTOR TO FINISH MY JOB
BBB complaint completed...
http://www.bbb.org/greensboro/business-reviews/cabinet-makers/de-freeman-kitchen-and-bath-consulting-in-greensboro-nc-33047775

CRAIGSLIST ADD...SCAM!!! for DE FREEMAN-Winston Salem

new cabinets (winston salem)

Date: 2010-04-27, 7:37AM EDT
Reply to: sale-bweev-1712332247@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

recently opened warehouse for cabinetry sales. we have a number of cabinets in our main warehouse that can be used for complete kitchens, oak, maple with a glaze, and a walnut shaker are just a few. you can get the best pricing in this area
on new cabinets. call us at 289-0320. if you are looking for new cabinets at a great price, we have them.

we can also custom order many colors, styles, and wood species from our samples. our overhead is low, so we can pass the savings on to you.

you may email us your layout or your cabinets. please specify oak or maple for pricing. all orders are shipped c.o.d. from our main warehouse. we can deliver to your home or job site.

Location: winston salem
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
PostingID: 1712332247

******************HERE IS YET ANOTHER ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

kitchen cabinetry (winston salem area)

Date: 2010-04-24, 5:51PM EDT
Reply to: sale-uuwfm-1707583422@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

over 30 door styles and seven wood species of solid wood cabinets. we have distribution centers in 4 states. your cabinets can be delivered to you within
5-7 days from order. best pricing in the area............guaranteed.
336-289-0320 free estimates---new construction--remodeling---kitchen makeover

we take your order and when cabinets are delivered you pay for them. unlike lowes who makes you pay upfront and then
wait 5-6 weeks!!

Location: winston salem area
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
PostingID: 1707583422



ANOTHER>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>..
kitchen countertops-granite (triad area)

Date: 2010-04-15, 8:02AM EDT
Reply to: sale-jrncu-1693102674@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

if you would like to get rid of those laminate tops in your kitchen and replace them with granite, then give us a call. we are a small company
and offer great pricing. our overhead is low and we guarantee our work in writing. we have over 30 colors to choose from. call us at
336-289-0320. our quotes are free and we can have your granite installed in about 7-9 days.

Location: triad area
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
PostingID: 1693102674

AGAIN>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.
granite countertops (greensboro-lexington, thomasville)

Date: 2010-04-09, 6:57AM EDT
Reply to: see below

our fabrication center is located just outside of lexington n.c. we have great pricing on any level 1 and level 2 granite. free quotes, and
a two week turn around. we are a small company without much overhead so we can pass the savings on to you.

call us at 336-289-0320 for a free quote and samples

Location: greensboro-lexington, thomasville
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
PostingID: 1683536585

CRAIGSLIST ADD...SCAM!!! for DE FREEMAN-Fayetteville

Date: 2010-04-24, 4:41PM EDT
Reply to: sale-yygpy-1708420593@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

The Cabinet Warehouse
Kitchen and Bath Consulting at its best.

100% real wood cabinetry, furniture finished at wholesale prices direct to the public. Our warehouse is located in the "Furniture Capitol of the World"-High Point, N.C. We're about half the price of Lowes and Home Depot and twice the quality.

~Remodel & New Construction
~We specialize in complete Kitchen & Bath Tear-outs
~CAD Drawings
~Professional Installation
~Custom Countertops
~Lowest Granite Prices in N.C.

Our Grand Opening Promotion
Free Laminate or Ceramic Tile Flooring for your Kitchen with any cabinet and granite countertop combination.
For example, a 10x10 kitcken tear-out and replacement with maple glazed cabinets will cost $9,500 retail. Your cost with our company is approximately $5000.


"Twice the Quality at Almost Half the Price."

Call Allen at 910-922-8645


Location: Fayetteville/Surrounding areas
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
PostingID: 1708420593


SOMEONE TRIED TO WARN US BUT IT WAS DELETED!!!!
buyer beware
Apr 5, 2010 ... the bbb list d e freeman as the owner but the ad on here has a phone # of 910-922-8645 it is not d e freeman BUT he works out of the ...
fayetteville.craigslist.org/mat/1678146459.html

Should have followed all of this advice...AVOIDING CONTRACTOR SCAMS

HOW TO AVOID GETTING SCAMMED: GET IT RIGHT!!!

It's a bold title, and it's meant to get your attention. There are a lot of fly by night contractors around. I'm sure you've heard the stories. But at the same time, there are also some very good contractors in business with an ongoing commitment to quality construction and good customer service. You just have to know how to determine the difference.

Virtually all homeowners approach the contractor selection process with anxiety and even dread. Some feel prospective contractors won't be completely honest about cost and fear being tempted by appealing promises or low-ball estimates. The abundance and variety of construction horror stories leads others to believe there are only unqualified contractors out there ready to take advantage of the unsuspecting. Then others despair because they've heard of a homeowner who did shop carefully, hired a "very reputable" contractor and still had a bad experience. Its little wonder most home owners feel unsure where to begin and what questions to ask.

Feeling confident you'll choose well is very difficult. If we add the haunting thought that thousands of dollars are at stake to this mix of doubt and dread, the burden's enough to keep many from ever starting.

I encourage you to step beyond this bind. During the selection process your fears don't have to rule you because it's possible to find not just a good, but an excellent contractor. By following my plan, you'll learn how to spot good contractors, build a list of qualified candidates, and test them so you choose the contractor best suited for your job. You'll find the selection process is not only manageable, but also informative and rewarding. As a bonus, it can aid in the development and refinement of your home's design.

Below is a summary of the simple steps you'll need to take to find the right contractor. As you look over this list you may think "this looks too easy and obvious to be of any use." On one level you are correct. When you think about it, the plan is obvious and very straightforward. But as you read on, you'll see that I equip you with two powerful tools that make you master of the process.

PART ONE: THE INTRODUCTORY CALL, YOUR FIRST CONTACT WITH PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS

Most people don't like interviewing contractors because they don't have confidence in their ability to discern if a contractor is honest. If you've done your homework with thoroughness and patience, you've spared yourself that anxiety because you already know your candidates are qualified, honest and reliable.

When you begin contractor interviews, your task will be to locate a contractor you can work with, one whose interest in your project impresses you, one who listens carefully to what you say. The goal of this quest is to find compatibility with a contractor whom you'll be able to work with successfully for the time necessary to complete your project.

Once you're ready to begin the interviewing process, call the contractors in the order you've rated them. Be prepared to describe your project and state when you'd like to begin construction.

When you call the contractors on your list, have three to five preliminary questions ready to ask each. Here are some suggestions:

Have you completed a job similar to this before?

Do you have a list of references that I can contact?

When will you be able to start the job?

When could we meet in person to further discuss this? (only if you're encouraged by the answers they give).

There is no set script for these calls. In fact, in the course of some conversations a contractor may offer everything contained above and more. Be aware of how easily the conversation progresses. When you hang up, make a few notes on the conversations. What were your impressions of the contractor? Did he or she listen well? Did he or she answer your questions thoroughly?

PART TWO: YOUR FIRST MEETING WITH PRESELECTED CONTRACTORS

In this new relationship, common courtesy is a must and good contractors understand this. If a contractor fails to show up for your first meeting and does not call to reschedule, cross him off your list.

In regards to this first appointment, let me state definitively that all principal parties should be present at this initial and all subsequent meeting. This includes the contractor and BOTH spouses, if applicable. This is absolutely essential for all parties to participate fully in the interview process and for everyone to operate with equal information.

Listed here are questions you should ask during your first meeting.

CONTRACTOR QUESTIONS

BUSINESS IDENTITY:

-How long has the firm been in business?
-What is their permanent business address?
-Is the prospect licensed to work in your area?
-What year was the business initially licensed?

BUSINESS PRACTICES

-How does the company ensure warranty service complaints are effectively handled?
-In case of any accident, is the company insured against workman's compensation claims, property damage or personal liability?
-How does the company maintain good customer relationships throughout the construction and warranty period? (applicable in longer projects)
-What will the payment or draw schedule look like (applicable in longer projects)

BUILDING PRACTICES (applicable in longer projects)

-Who will be assigned as the project or site supervisor?
-Who will be your contact if that person is not available?
-Will there be a supervisor on the site full time?
-Will they be providing a written construction schedule?
-What's the company's routine regarding regular meetings with the homeowners during construction?
-Who will attend those meetings? Will the builder personally attend every meeting?
-Can I expect to see workers at the site every day?
-Does the builder plan to stay personally involved in the project at all points?
-May I have the names and numbers of five homeowners you've completed projects for?
-May I visit a site where work is in progress?
Note: A visit to a site in progress can reveal much about a company's ability to manage a large project. Notice how organized it looks. Is it messy and chaotic or does it seem well-organized with workers moving like they know what they are doing?

This list is not intended to be exhaustive. In fact, it should help you generate other, more personal questions.

I cannot encourage you strongly enough to ask any questions you may have. Nothing is off limits concerning your project or the company you're interviewing. Asking good, detailed questions is the heart of your due diligence. If you don't question thoroughly, you're giving up your responsibility in this process and possibly compromising the quality of your project.

HOW TO NARROW THE FIELD: TRUST BUT VERIFY

You should suggest second meetings with your preferred candidates to discuss your project in greater detail. Second meetings provide an important chance to ask those questions you overlooked in your first meeting, plus the key questions that will enable you to identify the builder you'll move forward with. Trust the representations your favorites make, but verify them. Your due diligence may protect you from confusing an itinerant contractor with an established professional.

Below I outline steps to objectively verify your candidates' business representations. Among them are several items you should address during your second meetings if you didn't during your first.

Number one, they should be licensed, as required. Ask for a copy of their business license.

Second, obtain proof of insurance. The contractor should supply you with a Certificate of Insurance indicating it has a sufficient general liability and workmen's compensation insurance. Additionally, the contractor should have coverage against theft of any materials delivered to the job site but not yet installed.

Number three; confirm the contractor's business address. He may have an office, but it's also common for contractors to work out of their homes. Ask for a visit just to confirm your candidate isn't working out of the back of a truck or a post office box. What you're trying to determine here is your candidate's permanence.

Number four; for bigger projects, you can call the Better Business Bureau and your local consumer affairs office to check the company for consumer complaints. Better Business Bureaus (BBBs) are non-profit organizations supported primarily by local businesses, which encourage honest advertising and selling practices and keep records of consumer complaints. Check your candidates' records, but remember that just as there are unreliable contractors, there are also unreasonable homeowners. Even a good contractor can receive a complaint. If a favorite has a complaint, ask for information about its resolution. If he addressed it quickly and to the client's satisfaction, that's a sign of professionalism.

Read more: http://www.servicemagic.com/article.show.How-to-Avoid-Getting-Scammed-Get-it-Right.13955.html#ixzz0mMi3CTRs

http://www.servicemagic.com/article.show.How-to-Avoid-Getting-Scammed-Get-it-

Right.13955.html

Additional Advice:

If it is a building contractor,always ask for their contractors license number.Then run it through your state contractor's board to see if it is legitimate.

ALWAYS HIRE A LICENSED CONTRACTOR

A deeper problem than ever imagined...

Well another day has come and gone and the disaster that I have found myself in continues! I have received numerous calls today from desperate homeowners who are faced with the same if not worse problems than myself and my husband. I am wanting to educate others and this is where I am left...

Today Mr Freeman did drop off tile on my back porch without even attempting to knock or ring the doorbell to make contact with me. This is some progress yet so much is left to be done...

I have decided that I am going to include all aspects of the chaotic experience on this blog for everyone involved to be made aware of. This is for the sole purpose of educating others based on reliable facts. I will update the list of things to be done if anything changes to be accurate in my account of this situation.

Things left to be done in my kitchen...

1.) Granite in my kitchen (which I did not pick out)-wholesaler must be paid for this before they are able to replace with the slab that I desired

2.) Granite slab that I picked out-still must be paid for by Mr Freeman

3.) Cabinet doors above my fridge-stain must be fixed

4.) Cabinets in the left upper corner-replaced with a blind corner cabinet which was originally slated for this area

5.) Left bottom cabinet (used to be lazy susan) needs to be replaced with a blind corner cabinet rather than the dead unusable space that is currently there now

6.) Upper cabinet door to the right of the sink has a major imperfection down the front of the door. This door was promised to be replaced. PHOTO OF DOOR IN BLOG

7.) Pipe in the upper cabinet to the right of the sink is exposed and needs to be covered

8.) Corner area to the right side of the kitchen is dead space covered with filler board. This was supposed to be a corner cabinet with a glass door as advised at the initial orientation and design.

9.) Cabinets above the microwave discolored-needs to be re-stained

10.) Cabinets below the sink are discolored-needs to be re-stained

11.) Island needs to have legs painted

12.) Black Board needs to be placed around the island to make it look like furniture as well as molding and trim...possible shelving as well

13.) Granite needs to be re-measured

14.) Cabinets need to be placed in the laundry room

15.) molding needs to be placed above the sink

16.) molding needs to be fixed above the fridge

17.) knobs (he brought me the wrong ones but at this point I am just happy to have something) need to be placed on cabinets

18.) tile backsplash needs to be put up

19.) tile rail needs to be purchased

20.) Electrical sockets need to be fixed

21.) Molding above cabinets not against the ceiling (space of 1/2 inch gap in some areas)

22.) Hole where soffit box was removed visible in the ceiling

News Channel 9 Story Sept 28, 2005

http://www.newschannel9.com/articles/freeman-2194-county-hamilton.html

Former Cabinet Salesman Pleads Guilty in Hamilton County

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September 28, 2005 5:03 PM

Calvin Sneed

Almost a year ago, we told you about an East Ridge cabinet salesman, who got in trouble for taking money for the cabinets, and never delivering them..

David Freeman has now faced justice in Hamilton County for his crimes..

After we first started doing stories on Freeman a year ago, the floodgates opened up and homeowners from all over the area called to tell me they'd lost money to him..

In Rhea and Sequatchie Counties, Freeman spent time in jail after our stories, and was ordered to pay folks back the money he'd stolen from THEM..

His charges in HAMILTON county, have now been settled, too..

The scene in July of last year, outside a Hamilton County courtroom was one of nervous apprehension..

Assistant District Attorney Bill Boyer, announced to a crowd of angry homeowners, that he's holding three felony charges on former cabinet salesman David Freeman..

The crowd of homeowners had all paid thousands of dollars to David Freeman and his company Kitchen Resources to have cabinets built and installed..

None of the cabinets were ever made..

"He's taken good people in this community for a ride," homeowner Burt Elliott told the group..

Mr. Elliott was one of Freeman's victims.. he'd paid Freeman 26-thousand dollars for cabinets and shelving that was never done..

Vivian Putnam was another victim.. her loss was four-thousand dollars..

"I got cheated out of two kitchens," she says, "because he did nothing for me."

Freeman was eventually charged in Hamilton County with three separate counts of felonious misappropriation of contract funds..

"Mr. Freeman?" asked Hamilton County Criminal Court Judge Rebecca Stern, "in count one of misappropriation of contract payments, how do you plead?"

"Guilty," Freeman replied..

He pleaded guilty to all three counts..

Both Ms. Putnam and Mr. Elliott were in court, as Freeman also admitted to three counts of theft of property over a thousand dollars..

"How do you plead?" again asked Judge Stern..

Again, "guilty" was the reply from Freeman..

"Good trusting people can be taken easily," says Mr. Elliott, "and you just have to have your guard up and always be aware there's always potential that somebody like Freeman's out there trying to take your money."

Freeman was given a 16-year suspended sentence with probation..

He'll get credit for time served, and he's ordered to pay 35-thousand dollars back to his victims..

"The sentence puts the power back in the hands of the victims he stole money from," says Hamilton County Assistant District Attorney Boyd Patterson..

"If he's not paying, he's going to jail."

"I'm just glad that something is being done," says Vivian Putnam, "and Freeman's not out there hurting anybody else still."

Meanwhile, the wheels of justice are turning rather quickly right now..

Freeman is now due in court in Catoosa County, Georgia TOMORROW, to answer to a charge of theft by conversion involving cabinets that were paid for THERE, and never delivered..

We'll be there and let you know what happens..

New Channel 9 Story

http://www.newschannel9.com/articles/freeman-6435-says-county.html?orderby=TimeStampDescending&oncommentsPage=1#slComments

David Freeman---Cabinet Maker Update

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September 11, 2006 8:32 PM

Calvin Sneed

Two years ago, a NewsChannel Nine Investigation resulted in the arrest of a cabinet salesman.

David Freeman was told to pay his victims back, but Calvin says, it's quite possible it'll be a long time before those victims see ANY money at all.

Victims told me this man could charm the rattles off a rattlesnake.. and THAT'S what the victims are calling him..

Custom cabinet salesman David Freeman is paying for ripping them off..

But, most of his victims, are paying for it, too..

That's where our NewsChannel 9 investigation continues.

Many homeowners call David Freeman a scam artist..

"I think that he's a schemer," says victim Vivian Putman, "to say the least."

Prosecutors say he's much worse than that..

"It's incredible, Calvin," says assistant Hamilton County District Attorney Boyd Patterson, "it's something where there are white collar criminals, but this guy is in a different league."

Our NewsChannel Nine investigation of cabinet maker David Freeman began about three years ago..

Vivian Putnam is one of many homeowners in Hamilton County who paid Freeman thousands of dollars for custom made cabinets that were never made..

"He left us with what we had years ago," says Ms. Putnam, "and that was what I was trying to get away form."

At the same time, prosecutors say Freeman was also busy ripping off people in Rhea and Sequatchie Counties..

"I saw it on your show," says victim Robert Johnson..

These four homeowners ALSO paid for cabinets they didn't get..

Word of mouth about Freeman was spreading fast..

Catoosa County and Walker County ALSO had victims, because Freeman wasn't calling anybody back..

"Actually after seeing your show," says attorney Ronald Roach, "(my victim) Mr. McDonald is pursuing charges."

And in the strangest twist of all, our investigation THEN discovered that Freeman had been previously convicted in Whitfield County, Georgia for writing 20-thousand dollars in bad checks..

"These were felony offenses," said probation officer Cindy McClure two years ago, "he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three years probation."

All of that was BEFORE he'd met ANY of the Tennessee people who would eventually become his victims..

A Whitfield County judge ordered Freeman to make the bad checks good...

"He paid a little bit of restitution," says Whitfield County District Attorney Kermit McManus, "then he didn't pay any more."

Apparently, Georgia was not aware of Freeman's arrests in Tennessee..

Our tips, led Georgiainvestigators to re-evaluate Freeman's probation status..

"We certainly appreciate your information," said Ms. McClure, "as we do anybody in the public that assists us."

Turns out, it's quite possible that Georgia may not have ever known that Freeman was in trouble in Tennessee.. our continuing investigation has turned up a serious flaw in the legal system..

"There just not a line of communication that established between district attorney offices or even police agencies," says Mr. McManus, "other than just general crime information computers once a person is convicted."

Mr. McManus says when a suspect FIRST encounters the legal system, there needs to be a connection between neighboring prosecutors, "to keep people from slipping through the cracks," he says..

Meanwhile, Freeman has been convicted in Hamilton County, Rhea County, Catoosa County, and Walker County, AND he's been ordered to return more than 76-thousand dollars to his Tennessee and Georgia victims.

"He stole so much money from so many people," says Mr. Patterson, "I'd be blown away if he doesn't have some money socked away somewhere."

Freeman is currently serving time in a state prison near Atlanta on those Whitfield County bad check charges.

Many victims are waiting to see if they'll ever get all of their money back..

"I was really discouraged because I went through so much," says Ms. Putnam, "and I really thank you for what assistance you provided."

So WHERE'S THE MONEY?

Those thousands of dollars Freeman got from people to build cabinets?..

Nobody knows but Freeman, and he ain't talking..

Assistant D-A Boyd Patterson says, if Freeman DOES have a secret stash somewhere, he'd better start dipping into it to pay these people back, otherwise, he'll go to a TENNESSEE prison, once Georgia lets him go..

By the way, Freeman's court date on the North Carolina charges will be September 27th, problem is, he'll still be in the Georgia prison system then..

And right now, we're told there's a pilot program in middle Georgia going on right now to connect the various district attorney offices there, but until the State of Georgia, or Tennessee for that matter, steps up and says, this is what we wanna do, and this is how we'll fund it, prosecutors will just have to hope they get phone calls from each other..

http://www.newschannel9.com/articles/freeman-6435-says-county.html?wap=1
David Freeman---Cabinet Maker Update
September 11, 2006 - 8:32 PM
Calvin Sneed


Two years ago, a NewsChannel Nine Investigation resulted in the arrest of a cabinet salesman.

David Freeman was told to pay his victims back, but Calvin says, it's quite possible it'll be a long time before those victims see ANY money at all.

Victims told me this man could charm the rattles off a rattlesnake.. and THAT'S what the victims are calling him..

Custom cabinet salesman David Freeman is paying for ripping them off..

But, most of his victims, are paying for it, too..

That's where our NewsChannel 9 investigation continues.

Many homeowners call David Freeman a scam artist..

"I think that he's a schemer," says victim Vivian Putman, "to say the least."

Prosecutors say he's much worse than that..

"It's incredible, Calvin," says assistant Hamilton County District Attorney Boyd Patterson, "it's something where there are white collar criminals, but this guy is in a different league."

Our NewsChannel Nine investigation of cabinet maker David Freeman began about three years ago..

Vivian Putnam is one of many homeowners in Hamilton County who paid Freeman thousands of dollars for custom made cabinets that were never made..

"He left us with what we had years ago," says Ms. Putnam, "and that was what I was trying to get away form."

At the same time, prosecutors say Freeman was also busy ripping off people in Rhea and Sequatchie Counties..

"I saw it on your show," says victim Robert Johnson..

These four homeowners ALSO paid for cabinets they didn't get..

Word of mouth about Freeman was spreading fast..

Catoosa County and Walker County ALSO had victims, because Freeman wasn't calling anybody back..

"Actually after seeing your show," says attorney Ronald Roach, "(my victim) Mr. McDonald is pursuing charges."

And in the strangest twist of all, our investigation THEN discovered that Freeman had been previously convicted in Whitfield County, Georgia for writing 20-thousand dollars in bad checks..

"These were felony offenses," said probation officer Cindy McClure two years ago, "he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three years probation."

All of that was BEFORE he'd met ANY of the Tennessee people who would eventually become his victims..

A Whitfield County judge ordered Freeman to make the bad checks good...

"He paid a little bit of restitution," says Whitfield County District Attorney Kermit McManus, "then he didn't pay any more."

Apparently, Georgia was not aware of Freeman's arrests in Tennessee..

Our tips, led Georgiainvestigators to re-evaluate Freeman's probation status..

"We certainly appreciate your information," said Ms. McClure, "as we do anybody in the public that assists us."

Turns out, it's quite possible that Georgia may not have ever known that Freeman was in trouble in Tennessee.. our continuing investigation has turned up a serious flaw in the legal system..

"There just not a line of communication that established between district attorney offices or even police agencies," says Mr. McManus, "other than just general crime information computers once a person is convicted."

Mr. McManus says when a suspect FIRST encounters the legal system, there needs to be a connection between neighboring prosecutors, "to keep people from slipping through the cracks," he says..

Meanwhile, Freeman has been convicted in Hamilton County, Rhea County, Catoosa County, and Walker County, AND he's been ordered to return more than 76-thousand dollars to his Tennessee and Georgia victims.

"He stole so much money from so many people," says Mr. Patterson, "I'd be blown away if he doesn't have some money socked away somewhere."

Freeman is currently serving time in a state prison near Atlanta on those Whitfield County bad check charges.

Many victims are waiting to see if they'll ever get all of their money back..

"I was really discouraged because I went through so much," says Ms. Putnam, "and I really thank you for what assistance you provided."

So WHERE'S THE MONEY?

Those thousands of dollars Freeman got from people to build cabinets?..

Nobody knows but Freeman, and he ain't talking..

Assistant D-A Boyd Patterson says, if Freeman DOES have a secret stash somewhere, he'd better start dipping into it to pay these people back, otherwise, he'll go to a TENNESSEE prison, once Georgia lets him go..

By the way, Freeman's court date on the North Carolina charges will be September 27th, problem is, he'll still be in the Georgia prison system then..

And right now, we're told there's a pilot program in middle Georgia going on right now to connect the various district attorney offices there, but until the State of Georgia, or Tennessee for that matter, steps up and says, this is what we wanna do, and this is how we'll fund it, prosecutors will just have to hope they get phone calls from each other..

TN Felony Offender Registry-David Earl Freeman

http://www.tennesseeanytime.org/foil/results.jsp

David Freeman in the Chattanoogan.com

This was a newspaper article I found where Mr Freeman's activity in TN was brought to light!

http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_52359.asp

David Earl Freeman Binds Misappropriation Cases Over As Angry Victims Watch People Say They Pay Thousands, Don't Get Cabinets, Countertops posted July 1, 2004 A man who has allegedly bilked dozens of customers out of deposits paid for cabinets and countertops had three cases bound to the Grand Jury on Thursday. A number of those who say they are victims of David Earl Freeman watched in the courtroom of General Sessions Court Judge Ron Durby. Ben Crownover said there were 30 victims in court, and there are numerous others he has located. Freeman, 48, of Belvoir Avenue, is free on three $5,000 bonds. Mr. Crownover said he was referred to Freeman by builder Johnny Johnson. He said he agreed to buy cabinets from Freeman and paid him $5,500 upfront. He said he never got the cabinets. Mr. Crownover said he went to the firm where Freeman was to have gotten the cabinets and was told of other "victims." He said he also went to a countertop company and was given more names. He said Freeman takes orders for cabinets and countertops, gets deposits of 50 percent or more of the price, then doesn't deliver. Mr. Crownover, "There are some people here from Walker County. We hear there are victims in Cumberland County." One angry man at the courthouse called Freeman "a predator." Another said his mother-in-law had given Freeman $4,000 and never got any cabinets. Freeman is charged with three counts of misappropriation of contracts. Det. Rick Whaley is investigating. He can be reached at 893-3503.

David Earl Freeman...the face behind the name

Photo from Georgia Department of Corrections Website

http://www.dcor.state.ga.us/GDC/OffenderQuery/jsp/OffQryRedirector.jsp

D.E. Freeman Kitchen and Bath Consulting LLC posting from the www.ripoffreport.com

JUST A FEW OF THE MANY "ISSUES"

Cabinets with obvious imperfections.

Cabinet doors missing because and molding above wall is off

Darker cabinet (only because of flash) cabinet has a line that is approximately a cm thick.

Right cabinets have corner area filler that is WASTED space! A cabinet could have been used here. Fillers were used throughout entire kitchen

Island has been unfinished for months. Granite is too large and not the piece I picked out!

David E. FREEMAN

I am starting this blog in response to a personal experience that I am currently going through which is traumatic, exhausting, and frustrating. I do NOT want others to go through the same thing and if I can help one person I have done some justice.

D.E. Freeman was contracted to do a job for me which included the following, tearing out existing kitchen cabinets, opening up a wall from the living room into the kitchen, taking off a door and putting up a door frame, installing 42 inch wall cabinets (one corner cabinet with glass door), installing cabinets in my laundry room, creating an island, placing granite counter tops on the bar/cut through area, island and counter top.

The cabinets were installed and they did not fit the design of my kitchen. I actually lost cabinet space in the remodel. There are "fillers" which were not advised in the plan throughout my entire kitchen. It appears that the cabinets in my kitchen were just lying around rather than the custom cabinets that I was advised. I asked about this and I was told that this is how it is supposed to be. I asked about a dead space in the corner near the wall and I was told there was nothing I could do about it. When I contacted other contractors and designers about this they told me that the cabinet makers make a "blind corner cabinet" which could have fit in this position. I spoke with Mr Freeman about that and he then recanted his statement and said, "oh yeah we will work something out". Nothing has yet to be done.

I then picked out my granite which he stated was in my price range. I went on my honeymoon and left him with contact numbers while I was gone. He never contacted anyone. When I returned, I walked in to find granite that I had not chosen and that I did NOT like. I actually hated it. He told me that he had intentionally put it there "just for my husband's going away party" yet my mom had received an email from him stating he had picked out something that he knew I would like since he couldn't get me my original granite. The ugly granite is still in my house. He has yet to pay the granite guys for this piece so I am not able to get my other piece until he pays for this piece. I HAVE ALREADY PAID HIM FOR MY GRANITE.

I was then left with an "island" that was just two cabinets sitting in the middle of my kitchen with granite on top rather than the furniture design that I had sent him photographs of. This has yet to be fixed.

I was told that this kitchen would be finished before April 1st, 2010. I returned home from my honeymoon on April 2nd,2010 to find that the back splash was not complete, I still had no running water, my dishwasher was in the middle of my living room floor, I had no power and the design was all wrong.

The reason for the kitchen to be complete was that I was having a going away party for my husband on April 5th, 2010, he was leaving for Afghanistan for a year. I spoke with on the 2nd of April and he assured me that it would be complete. The morning of April 5th, 2010 I still had no running water, no power and the kitchen was nowhere near complete. I attempted to call him on the phone and his phone had been disconnected. I had been attempting to call him numerous times prior to the 5th however, I did not get any answer which is typical of David.

The only way that I was able to get ahold of David was he had given someone my number as a referral. She called by the grace of God and she had his current number. To his surprise I contacted him. He sent a plumber that has been known to be involved in drug activity. After speaking with him he advised, "yeah I have had to fire him before". WHY WOULD YOU SEND HIM TO MY JOB THEN!!!!?????!!!!!The water got hooked up however, the dishwasher and the disposal never worked.

I never saw anyone again in my house until about a 2 weeks later when I insisted after numerous phone calls and numerous emails that David come to my house and look at the issues in my kitchen.

Mr Freeman came and made promises which still have not been followed up on. As each day goes by it is obvious that this con man is not going to finish my job despite his claims.

When I told him that I was keeping documentation he stated that he no longer wanted to speak via email. HE DOES NOT LIKE A PAPER TRAIL!!! Yet when you try to call him on the phone he seldomly answers.

I am supposed to be getting a new corner cabinet with a glass door, a blind corner cabinet, new doors for numerous cabinets because of serious imperfections in the others to include stain issues. The granite was supposed to be paid for by today yet when I spoke to him today he advised maybe tomorrow. I walked out onto my porch this afternoon to find that he dropped off knobs yet not the ones that I had picked out. He never rang the door bell, or even attempted to make contact with me, he just left a note that was lying in my shrubbery when I walked outside.

The electrician, granite wholesaler, painter, subcontractors (3), & assistant all have not been paid for parts of my job.

I am not the only one he is doing this to!

I have documentation of all of our contacts.

HE IS A CON MAN!!!!

http://www.bbb.org/greensboro/business-reviews/cabinet-makers/de-freeman-kitchen-and-bath-consulting-in-greensboro-nc-33047775

http://www.ripoffreport.com/builders-contractors/d-e-freeman-kitchen/d-e-freeman-kitchen-and-bath-fd68b.htm

ANYONE ELSE HAVING ISSUES WITH HIM??? POST PHOTOS & COMMENTS!!