Unlicensed Contractor Sting Nets 9 Arrests

A sting operation by the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office targeting unlicensed contractors netted nine arrests last week. "Operation Freelancer IV" had detectives setting up meetings with contractors they suspected did not have a license or workers' compensation insurance. Over three days, the detectives invited the workers to a home, ostensibly to provide a quote on home repair services.  As the workers arrived, detectives checked state registries to see if the workers held licenses and workers' compensation policies. Detectives did ask the workers ...