JERSEYVILLE – A man from Godfrey is the subject of a Jersey County criminal case after committing home repair fraud against a Jerseyville resident.

Scott A. Pritchard, 37, of Godfrey, was charged on March 18, 2025 with one count of home repair fraud, a Class 4 felony.

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On Feb. 25, 2025, Pritchard allegedly entered into a contract for home repair work totaling $6,800, which he had no intention of completing or knew would not be completed. The home in question was located on Hollow Avenue in Jerseyville.

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Pritchard was granted pretrial release from custody, with a summons to appear in court on April 22, 2025.

All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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