He was ordered to pay the victim $95,000 in restitution as well.
Lambert entered into a contract on Sept. 25, 2018, with the Miamisburg man through his business, Lambco General Contractor, based in Oakwood.
The victim paid a down payment of $102,125 for Lambert’s company to build him a new home.
In January 2020, the victim filed a complaint through the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Consumer Fraud Unit because the house hadn’t been built.
Lambert was indicted on theft from an elderly or disabled person on Oct. 21, 2020.
“This defendant has a history of theft convictions, and has even been previously sentenced to the penitentiary,” Prosecutor Mat Heck Jr. said. “Many of his prior convictions were for the same criminal conduct — taking a down payment to do construction work, and then doing little to nothing towards completing the work. Many of his prior victims have been elderly. Before signing a contract and making a down payment for home repairs, it is advisable to thoroughly investigate the contractor.”
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