On March 23, 2007, Investigators of the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office, furthered an investigation into a fraudulent fire restoration business operating in Tulare County. The business known with several names including, Central Valley Restoration, RC Construction, and All Valley Restoration, are all owned by Marcello Alejandro Cabrera, age 40. Cabrera informed the consumers that he was a contractor and could rebuild fire damaged or destroyed buildings.

Acting on a complaint from a Visalia resident, Investigators discovered that the suspect failed to repair a Visalia home after a two year period. The investigation led law enforcement and the Contractor’s State License Board to at least three other victims of this deception.

Investigators discovered that the suspect Cabrera was not a licensed contractor and had a prior revocation with the CSLB. The revocation of Central Valley Restoration stemmed from a history of departing from building standards, contract violations, payment schedule violations, exceeding contract amounts, and the departure from plans or specifications.

Investigators served a search warrant at Cabrera’s home office today, located on North Quincy Street in Visalia and discovered evidence of an elaborate effort to deceive the public with the use of documents that appeared legitimate for the various business names, business cards, and several bank accounts.

For these offenses the suspect Cabrera was taken into custody for diversion of construction funds, burglary, false pretenses, unlicensed contracting and the use of another contractors license.

Persons affected by this development are cautioned to determine their rights and to make necessary arrangements to find qualified and licensed contractors to finish any projects.

For more information contact:
Tulare County DA Investigations – (559) 733-6600, ext 203
Or California Contractors State License Board, Statewide Investigative Fraud Team – (800) 321-2752.
Press inquiries should be directed to:
Assistant District Attorney Carol Turner - (559) 733-6411