SANTA ROSA COUNTY

SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Sheriff Wendell Hall

Suspect Wanted for Hurricane Ivan Related Unlicensed Contracting Charges

Ronald Carl Mueller, 59 years old, is being sought by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office in reference to unlicensed contracting during a state of emergency. Mueller, who doesn't have a General Contractor's License or Electrician's License in the State of Florida, entered into a contract in July 2006 with a Navarre Beach resident to do work regarding damages sustained as a result of Hurricane Ivan. Mueller allegedly represented himself to the victim as a licensed contractor. Mueller received over $13,000.00 from the victim for the repairs and failed to complete the work as agreed to by both parties. Mueller has also failed to make restitution to the homeowner. Due to this, warrants have been issued for the arrest of Mueller on the below mentioned charges. Anyone with information concerning Mueller's whereabouts is asked to call the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office at 983-1190 or Crime Stoppers at 437-STOP. A photograph of Mueller is attached to this email.

Suspect:

Ronald Carl Mueller, W/M, 59 years old

Last Known Address: 2000 Block of Candlewood Drive, Navarre , FL

Charges:

Engaging in contracting without a Business Certificate in a State of Emergency , 1 count, 3 rd degree felony

Unregistered Electrical Contracting in a State of Emergency , 1 count, 3 rd degree felony

Press Release By:

Sgt. Scott Haines

850-981-2136

850-698-4441