A Shelby County Circuit judge today granted Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s request for an emergency temporary restraining order against an Alabama business and a group of associated individuals. Marshall believes that the group is guilty of multiple instances of fraud over several years.
Specifically, the Attorney General is alleging that Legend Windows, Jody Ray Whitworth, Bobby Ray Whitworth, and Robin Simmons Willard violated the Alabama Deceptive Trade Practices Act. According to the state, the group tricked consumers into making deposits for new windows and doors and then never delivered the purchased products.
“Legend Windows and the Whitworths have run this scam for far too long, preying on their customer base, and it’s time that they are held accountable for their crimes,” said Marshall. “The Defendants have a track record of property theft and have shown no remorse for their fraudulent actions by perpetuating their transgressions over and over.”
Marshall’s complaint alleges 42 violations of the DTPA and references over 40 known victims across Alabama. The complaint further alleges that the defendants owe their victims a total of $181,042.80 in damages.
The order issued today stops the defendants from operating while the Court reviews the case and considers the Attorney General’s requests for an order granting restitution to the victims, the imposition of civil penalties, the permanent closure of Legend Windows, LLC, and an injunction permanently prohibiting the individual defendants from operating in the general contracting industry in Alabama.
The state is accusing, Jody Whitworth of using customers’ money to make personal purchases.
Marshall also revealed that between September 2022 and March 2024, the Legend Windows bank account was used to make over 1100 purchases from Amazon totaling over nearly $50,000. Additionally, during that same time period, the business made over $20,000 in purchases from numerous retailers.
A preliminary injunction hearing is set for July 8.
Austen Shipley is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @ShipleyAusten
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