Update on Bucks Co vs Shawn Nicola (aka Shawn Timothy Gerety, Sean Gerety, Sean Nicola):
Following a hearing on October 28, 2020 at which a number of victims appeared to testify and he was represented by a defense attorney, the presiding judge immediately bound ALL of the district attorney's 21 counts of criminal charges (Theft by Deception, Receiving Stolen Property, Deceptive Business Practices, etc). Shawn was formally arraigned in November. The legal process now proceeds to a trail, which has been scheduled for March 2, 2021 at Bucks County Justice Center, Doylestown PA 18901. The DA's office has sent notice for witnesses to be prepared to appear.
Bucks Co press release & mugshot: Contractor Accused of Ripping Off Several Victims
This criminal prosecution by Bucks Co. follows other legal actions against the BuildTrend conspirators from other jurisdictions for crimes against other victims including:
Delaware County (PA) vs Cottrell 2017
State of Delaware vs Gerety (now Nicola) 2016
Pennsylvania Attorney General vs Gerety (now Nicola) 2016
