MONTICELLO — Brian P. Conaty, District Attorney of Sullivan County, announced a twenty-two count indictment against David Gizinski, 38, of Gizinski Construction, LLC, including charges of Grand Larceny in the Third and Fourth Degrees, and two counts of Scheme to Defraud in the First Degree.  The indictment alleges that the defendant engaged in an ongoing course of conduct between December 15^th, 2021 and October 7, 2024 by engaging in what is commonly referred to as contractor fraud with at least ten (10) homeowners culminating in losses to the homeowners exceeding $40,000.00 dollars.

On May 22, 2025, the defendant was arraigned on the twenty-two count indictment before the Honorable Stephan Schick and entered a plea of not guilty.  At the arraignment, the Sullivan County District Attorney’s Office requested monetary bail.  Despite their request, Judge Schick released the defendant to the Alternatives to Incarceration Program with the added condition that he was prohibited from engaging in employment as an independent contractor while the proceedings are pending.  The matter has been adjourned for a conference and further legal proceedings.

Conaty said: “New York State bail reform has created an environment that permits criminals posing as contractors to inflict maximum financial and emotional harm to families across this county and throughout this state.  These criminals pose as friendly and knowledgeable contractors in order to obtain a deposit.  Once the deposit is received, the contractor never purchases materials and never returns to do the work. 

"Once arrested, they are processed, and then released back out into our community to prey on their next victim.  This case, and many cases like it, is a reminder that the policies legislated from Albany prioritize criminal actors over innocent victims.  I urge Sullivan county residents to be extremely cautious when retaining contractors for home improvement projects in a further effort to avoid the unwanted pain, financial, and emotional stress that these families have suffered.”   

The Sullivan County DA notes that these are merely criminal allegations and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.