'Countless victims' East Tennessee contractor pleads guilty to fraud, theft charges

'Countless victims' East Tennessee contractor pleads guilty to fraud, theft charges

ATHENS, Tenn. (WATE) — Athens contractor Christian Needham pleaded guilty to fraud and theft charges in Polk County, which is close to Chattanooga. In December 2021, two people who hired Needham told 6 News that he never did the work. Following our reporting, other people contacted 6 News, and we learned more about Needham's past; he has a lengthy record. But for a while, he'll be out of work. "He had multiple cases in Polk and Bradley counties.…