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.
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This man is still up to the same tricks. He has been passing out worthless checks in NC and taking money that he provides no work for. I looked him up on the BBB website, he has an F rating! Be careful if you encounter this man, he is a weasle and will have your head bit off and your life sucked out of you before you realize what struck you. 2010
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