In a story MHProNews has been following since earlier this year, and last posted an article July 30, 2014, regarding Wyoming Homes owner David Valenti being charged with theft for selling modular homes and not delivering, a Freeland, Penn. women was awarded $59,060.28 in damages for a home that was delivered late and in disrepair. Geraldine Kale paid for the home in full in March, 2010 to be delivered by May 22 of that year, but it did not arrive until Dec. 2010, damaged, after she had paid to store belongings and live in hotels following the sale of her previous home. Luzerne County Court Judge Thomas F. Burke, Jr. awarded her lawyer $11,000. Neither Valenti nor any representation appeared at the proceedings, according to timesleader.com.

Valenti is facing theft charges in other similar cases, as well as an attempt by the state attorney general to permanently close the business. Champion Home Builders filed a five count lawsuit in county court last week alleging Valenti and his company have not made payments on manufactured homes, seeking $59,400 on each count. Additionally, the IRS filed a $6,450.25 lien against Wyoming Homes earlier this year. ##

(Photo credit: Mark Moran/thecitizensvoice.com–David Valenti)