State Police arrested 28 year old Dakota Smith of Malta, NY, for Grand Larceny and Scheme to Defraud. Police say Smith, the owner of DAS Builders & Remodeling LLC., entered into an agreement with the victim to complete a home renovation project in November of 2022. Smith collected a deposit of more than $18,000 from the victim and failed to start the work or purchase the necessary materials for the project. He also was unable to return the victim’s deposit.