Cowboy builders who conned customers out of more than £1.3m after turning their homes into building sites are jailed
Samuel O'Hanlon led the operation with Jack Sargeant, demanding money from customers before work was complete, repeatedly identifying new problems and squeezing home owners for cash.
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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: May 21, 2026, 6:48 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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