Leatherneck Landscaping
TX
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Lawn care service
5430 Lower Beaver Road in Des Moines, court records show. Bob Lenc owed the state more than $754,000 for unpaid unemployment insurance for employees. Iowa Workforce Development got an injunction in April that the company violated it by continuing to do business. They were found in contempt of court in May and shut the business down, according to Lynn Hicks, a spokesperson for the attorney general. Several people had already given the company business before it shuttered. “There aren’t really assets remaining to get their money back,” Hicks said. But customers who paid by credit card should be able to contest the charge, he said. “This is another reason we tell people to avoid putting money down” for contractor projects, Hicks said. “We’re still looking at what we can do with this.” Customers with complaints can contact the attorney general’s Consumer Protection Division at [email protected]. More: Has justice finally caught up to a troubled Iowa contractor who customers say walked out on jobs? Notorious Bloomfield contractor gets 10 years behind bars Featured Weekly Ad About Us Staff Directory Corrections Careers Accessibility Support Sitemap Legals Our Ethical Principles USA TODAY Network Style Guide Responsible Disclosure Subscription Terms & Conditions Advertiser Acceptance Policy Terms of Service Privacy Policy California Notice at Collection Your Privacy Choices Contact Us Support Local Businesses Advertise Your Business Promote Your Event Help Center Subscriber Guide Manage Account Give Feedback Licensing & Reprints Promote your Event Subscribe Today Newsletters Mobile Apps Facebook X eNewspaper Archives Milestones Jobs Real Estate Classifieds Education Shopping 10BEST LocaliQ Digital Marketing Solutions Events © 2026 www.desmoinesregister.com. All rights reserved.
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