Homeowner says contractor didn’t complete $25K kitchen remodeling job

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A homeowner claims a St. Thomas contractor failed to complete a $25,000 job to remodel their kitchen.

Damian McAleavey, 48, was arrested and charged with obtaining money by false pretense and grand larceny, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. The case began on March 6, 2023, when the Economic Crime Unit investigated a claim that a local contractor failed to complete a remodeling job as specified, according to the VIPD.

“The complainant reported that they gave Damian McAleavey, owner of Love Your Kitchen and Bath, LLC, over $25,000.00 to remodel their kitchen cabinets and countertops,” VIPD spokeswoman Kishma Chichester said. “Investigation into the complaint revealed that McAleavey failed to remodel the complainant’s cabinets and countertops; and refused to refund the payments made to complete the remodeling.”