re: BR contractor Matt Morris indicted on 135 counts of fraud so far

classic robbing Peter to pay Paul behavior by a contractor in trouble, assuming he was a legitimate contractor at some point. there would never be financial restitution to the victims regardless of what he is convicted of, as the money is likely gone

again, this assumes there was some other reason he resorted to naked fraud and extortion other than he just decided to be a criminal. I believe the man has a young family. gotta be some trouble he was in that forced his hand

as a contractor I can tell you that if you get upside down on something it is impossible to turn it around without dumb luck or creative accounting. you take your lumps, finish the job (ie fulfill your contract) and move on