Roofer criticized for unfinished work

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla - Wellington resident Harvey Brown gets emotional when he looks at his home from the outside. How could he not? He sees a roof that has been left in shambles for the past three months.

"We're an older couple in our 70s on a fixed income," Brown said.  "$38,000 is a lot of money."

Brown says he signed two insurance checks, one worth $27,000 and another for $12,000, over to Gregory Haddox the owner of United Roofing Systems in West Palm Beach.

"It was with the concept that he wouldn't cash them until the work was finished," Brown said.

But that's not what Brown says happened. Within days after signing them over, he says the checks were forged and cashed...and the work on his roof stopped.

"He ( Haddox) says I have delays here and there, I have only a few crews," Brown said.  "Everything was an excuse."

Brown did some digging and said Haddox has a dozen of lawsuits filed against him and he has left a trail of unhappy customers.

A visit to United Roofing revealed a truck parked in front of the business but all of the doors were locked.

A  female employee came to the door and said Haddox was busy but would be in contact, but no one ever called.

In the meantime, more unhappy people continue to come forward... like insurance adjustor Andre Boucher.  "I think the authorities need to step up and stop passing the buck," he said.  "They keep telling us this is a civil suit.  It's much more than that, fraud and theft."

Previous published reports show Haddox has several judgments against him in Ohio, where he reportedly moved from, including an October court issued arrest for for theft charges.

Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink's office is looking into an investigation.

United Roofing Systems in Florida has an active license and Haddox continues to do business.