HUNTSVILLE – A former pool contractor has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after defrauding customers for more than $600,000, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced today.
Gregory Kirk of Muscle Shoals pleaded guilty in a case involving multiple property crimes, according to a statement from Marshall. Pursuant to a plea agreement with the state, Madison County Circuit Judge Ruth Ann Hall sentenced Kirk to a total term of 20 years’ imprisonment.
Kirk previously worked in Madison County as a pool contractor with Pristine Pools and was accused of stealing money paid to him by consumers, forging a contractor’s license issued by the General Contractor’s Board, using a forged building permit to defraud a customer, and fraudulently using a customer’s credit card.
The indictment charged Kirk with 14 counts of theft of property in the first degree, one count each of theft of property in the second degree, criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree, forgery in the second degree, and fraudulent use of a debit or credit card.
“Several consumers entrusted Kirk with large sums of money, hoping to build their dream pools. Instead, they were met with heartbreak,” Marshall said. “He betrayed their trust, deceived them, and stole their hard-earned savings. Hopefully, those victims can find solace in the knowledge that he is finally being held accountable.
“This conviction sends a clear message: those who exploit hardworking families and betray their trust will face justice. Our office remains committed to standing up for consumers and protecting them from fraud and deception.”
In his plea agreement with the state, Kirk agreed to accept sentences of 20 years’ imprisonment for each of the first-degree theft charges, 5 year’s imprisonment for the second-degree theft of property, possession of a forged instrument, and forgery charges, and 5 year’s imprisonment for the fraudulent use of a credit card charge.
All sentences are to be served concurrently.
The Attorney General’s Consumer Interest Division prosecuted the case. Marshall is thanked the work and collaboration of the Huntsville Police Department, the Madison Police Department, and the Madison County District Attorney’s Office for their invaluable assistance in this case.
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