fraud

Fraud alert warns of scam customs, border officer calls

The Vermont Treasurer’s office reports that several Vermonters have received unsolicited calls from individuals claiming to be US Customs and Border Protection officers.
The callers asked for personally identifiable information, such as date of birth and address, and financial account...

Developer gets default judgment against Barnes

BURLINGTON- A Vermont District Court judge has signed a default judgment order granting developer Shaun Golden's $2.6 million claim against Hermitage owner James Barnes. Judge Christina Reiss has scheduled an evidentiary hearing on Thursday, September 5 to determine damages. In his five-count...

Board urged to get tougher on residency fraud

DOVER - At the Dover School Board’s regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, Gerie Golet urged the board to revisit its policy regarding proof of residency for students, claiming she was aware of several incidents of tuition fraud occurring in the town. Chair Rich Werner told Golet the matter would...

These unfinished foundations were all that was constructed for three condo buyers at the Hermitage Club in Wilmington. The buyers recently won a fraud suit. File photo/ME

Judge orders $6.2 million judgement against Barnes and Hermitage Club

BURLINGTON- This week US District Court Judge Geoffrey Crawford ordered a default judgment awarding $6.2 million in compensation and damages to three plaintiffs in a consumer fraud complaint filed against Hermitage Inn founder and owner James Barnes.
Under the judgment signed this week,...

Plaintiffs say they paid for Hermitage condominiums, but only the foundations were were built.

Barnes fails to respond, defaults in condo case

By Mike Eldred
BURLINGTON- A federal court clerk has filed an entry of default, after Hermitage owner James R. Barnes failed to respond to a lawsuit filed by plaintiffs in US District Court.
The three plaintiffs, RTM Capital Partners, a New Jersey corporation; LPV 15, Hermitage,...