GRETNA, La. —

Gretna police say a man is in custody after turning himself in on fraud charges.

Paul Galaforo is accused of residential contractor fraud and filing false public records. Advertisement

Gretna police say Galaforo claimed he did work on a home between 2001 and 2004. The homeowners say there was no work done, but in the summer of 2025, Galaforo allegedly placed a lien on the property on East Randall Court.

Police say that at the time of the work, Galaforo was an unlicensed contractor.

The investigation is ongoing.

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