State files charges against Maries County contractor with consumer fraud

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Missouri Attorney General's Office has filed consumer fraud charges against Rodney G. Durbin, who owned and operated “Honey Do’s Handy Service,” from Belle. Durbin faces nine counts in Maries County for defrauding consumers and financially exploiting elderly Missourians.

The charges in Maries County allege that Durbin falsely promised consumers that he would provide construction and moving services in exchange for upfront payments.  However, once paid, Durbin only performed a minimal amount of work before abandoning the projects and refusing to issue refunds.  On three occasions, the victims of this fraud were elderly.

Maries County Sheriff Chris Heitman wrote on Facebook, “Durbin has taken advantage of some many people in our community and I am thankful he is finally being held accountable for his actions.”

Durbin is accused of stealing $28,217 from victims, according to court documents.

Durbin has a $30,000 cash-only bond.