Ramsey County Charges Wage Theft Case in McDonough Homes Project

St. Paul roofing company owners charged in wage theft

Three Bayvista Inc. owners face charges of wage theft, tax evasion and insurance fraud tied to a St. Paul public housing roofing project.

Charges: Roofing company committed wage theft, tax evasion and insurance fraud in St. Paul public housing project

The owners of a Minneapolis roofing company face allegations of wage theft, insurance fraud and tax evasion tied to work at a St. Paul public housing townhome community last year. Ramsey County Attorney John Choi announced the felony charges Wednesday, noting they are the result of a nearly year long multi-agency investigation against the three owners of Bayvista Inc. Charged in the 24-page criminal complaint were Jose Manuel Herrera, 71, his wi…

Minnesota subcontractor accused of wage theft, tax evasion

Jose Herrera, 71, of Minneapolis, is accused of illegally underpaying roof and gutter workers who were hired to upgrade a St. Paul public housing project last year.

Twin Cities roofing contractor charged with stealing $118,000 in wages on publicly funded project

The owner of a Twin Cities roofing company faces felony charges after investigators said he stole an estimated $118,000 in wages from seven workers who replaced roofs and gutters at a public housing project in St. Paul. Jose Manuel Herrera,…

Ramsey County charges wage theft case in McDonough Homes project

Bayvista owners pocketed more than $200,000, which was supposed to be paid to their workers. Saint Paul Police Chief Axel Henry says the charges are important.