Elmhurst man accused of home repair fraud
Edmund Kavanaugh
Updated 2/18/2021 9:20 PM
The owner of a home repair company is facing charges accusing him of taking people's money and not doing the work.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Thursday his office filed charges in Cook County against Edmund Kavanaugh, 57, of Elmhurst. Bail was set at $350,000.
Kavanaugh is charged with one count of aggravated home repair fraud, a felony punishable by up to seven years in prison. He also faces 21 counts of home repair fraud and six counts of theft.
"Edmund Kavanaugh is a prolific scammer who has spent years adjusting and evolving his scams in order to continue defrauding victims out of thousands of dollars," Raoul said in a news release. "Individuals who scam unsuspecting consumers have no place in our communities, and I am committed to continuing to hold accountable individuals who take advantage of consumers for personal gain."