LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- A Las Vegas contractor accused of defrauding homeowners will get probation after making an initial payment of $55,000 in restitution before his sentencing.

Steven Adinolfi, owner of S & E Contracting, doing business as Made in the Shade, was arrested in June on 21 felony counts of defrauding homeowners after numerous complaints were filed in 2023 by homeowners who gave Adinolfi more than $350,000 for work that wasn't completed.

As part of a plea deal, Adinolfi was found guilty of engaging in fraud and deceit while conducting business. He was given a 36-month probation that requires him to work full-time and pay the remaining $294,457 in restitution, which includes court fees. However, if he fails to fulfill the requirements, he will have to serve a prison sentence of

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