Contractor Abraham Carty Arrested for Defrauding Clients Following Economic Crime Unit Investigations

Carty faces multiple charges, including grand larceny and delivering worthless checks, after complaints from property owners and a detailed investigation by the Economic Crime Unit

ST. THOMAS — Two investigations by the V.I. Police Department's Economic Crime Unit have led to the arrest of a contractor accused of defrauding clients.

Abraham Carty was arrested on Tuesday on an outstanding warrant issued in February, following complaints by two property owners who alleged that he defrauded them of money on their projects.

According to court documents, the first investigation began last August when the Economic Crime Unit interviewed Mr. Carty regarding a complaint made by a client. Mr. Carty stated that he was working on a construction job when he ran $50,000 over budget. The client advanced him the money to complete the work, and Mr. Carty agreed to repay the debt in monthly installments of $2,000. He made these payments until the balance was nearly halved. Mr. Carty claimed that he and the client then agreed he could work off the remaining balance on another project.