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Man pleads guilty to tricking 71-year-old to pay for $64,000 in unneeded roof repairs
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · As published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The man, Levy Aaron Lee, pleaded guilty to a charge related to taking more than $30,000 but less than $150,000 from a 71-year-old woman.
A guilty plea was entered by a 33-year-old man in a case involving financial abuse of an elderly person. The man, Levy Aaron Lee, pleaded guilty to a charge related to taking more than $30,000 but less than $150,000 from a 71-year-old woman. The woman was allegedly tricked into paying $64,000 for unnecessary roof repairs.
According to an affidavit, the men caused damage to the roof themselves and then collected payment for repairs. Further details of the case are available from the source, including the methods used by the perpetrators and the assessment of the roof's condition by third-party contractors.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 6, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
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