SULLIVAN COUNTY — The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Liberty man in connection with a contractor larceny scam. David Gizinski, 37, of Gizinski Construction, LLC. was arrested on February 16 and charged with Grand Larceny in the 3rd degree, a class D Felony. It is alleged that the defendant received $13,656.38 from a Grahamsville NY couple as a 50% down payment for a roofing job in November 2023. The victims were unable to contact Gizinski after he took their money and never started the work. Gizinski was arraigned before Neversink Town Justice Michael Scagnelli and released on his own recognizance under New York State’s bail reform law. He is due back in the Town of Neversink Court on Tuesday March 19, 2024 at 4:00 pm. Sheriff Mike Schiff urges citizens to screen contractors carefully before giving them any money. “Do your research, look at internet reviews and social media to see what other people’s experiences have been with a contractor that you are thinking of hiring,” said the Sheriff. “If a contractor wants full payment in advance or asks you to give them a positive review before they even start the job, that’s a red flag.” Sheriff Schiff asks anyone else who has been a victim of this contractor to call the Sheriff’s Office at 845-794-7100.