St. Johns County homebuilder Spencer Calvert was sentenced to the maximum of five years in prison, followed by 30 years of probation after pleading guilty to 45 felony charges tied to a construction fraud scheme.
St. Johns County homebuilder Spencer Calvert pleaded guilty Tuesday to 45 felony charges tied to an alleged construction fraud scheme that left multiple Nocatee homeowners with unfinished homes and millions of dollars in losses.
As part of the sweeping Florida Farm Bill he signed on Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis approved a provision that includes new accountability measures for state contractors.
A rejected plea deal was a surprising twist in a high-profile homebuilding fraud case involving reality TV star Captain Sandy Yawn.
Spencer Calvert, who owned Pineapple Corporation, was arrested in 2024 and accused of misappropriating over $15 million.
Spencer Calvert, who owned Pineapple Corporation, was arrested in 2024 and accused of misappropriating over $15 million.
Earlier this year, Spencer Calvert, the owner of the Pineapple Corporation, was arrested and charged with embezzling construction funds, grand larceny and organized scheme to defraud.
Nine homeowners are suing the owner of the Pineapple Corporation, Spencer Calvert, personally for the money they allege was misappropriated.
A St. Johns County custom homebuilder accused of abandoning his projects in Nocatee was scheduled to appear in court for the first time Monday since his arrest to face some of the homeowners he’s accused of stealing from.
New lawsuits have been filed against the man who is accused of ditching several projects in Nocatee and stealing more than $15 million in deposits from customers.
State Attorney R.J. Larizza on Monday said fast-growing St. Johns County, which has new communities popping up all over, has become a target-rich environment for construction fraud.
A St. Johns County builder who was accused of abandoning projects in Nocatee has been arrested on multiple charges, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office announced on Friday.
