More Victims Of A Contracting Scam By The Former Owner Of Wood Construction And Remodeling Are Set To Receive Reimbursement In Early 2025. Leighton “Joe” Wood Has Agreed To Pay $1.4 Million In Restitution To Dozens Of Homeowners Who Lost Money On Unfinished Renovations In 2020 And 2021. The Case Stemmed From Complaints Of Work Stopping After Large Payments. Wood Later Pleaded Guilty To Federal Wire Fraud Charges After Moving To South Carolina And Declaring Bankruptcy.