Greenfield Contractor Facing Grand Larceny Counts

A Greenfield man was arrested following a scam investigation. Michael Marlett, 21, has been charged with third-degree grand larceny. WTEN reports a victim had agreed to hire Marlett, to complete a remodeling project at a home in Ballston. Police say the victim gave Marlett a deposit of $10,000 ahead of the work. Marlett allegedly failed to start the project by an agreed upon date and did not return the deposit.