Richmond developer Justin French is still in Richmond City Jail after being arraigned on nine felony counts this morning. French was arraigned over a video link at the jail. He is charged with four counts of forgery and four counts of uttering false documents. He is also facing a charge for writing a bad check… Read more »
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French arrested at Richmond International Airport
Embattled developer Justin French was arrested by a Virginia State Police officer early this morning at Richmond International Airport.
French tax credit records raise red flags
State records obtained by Richmond BizSense show that developer Justin French has received an unusually large amount of tax credits for renovating historic buildings. Several contractors said that the rehab costs reported by French in his tax credit applications are close to double the typical range.
Architect on French projects sued
The lender on two of Justin French’s troubled properties has filed suit against the projects’ architect for allegedly misrepresenting the progress of the rehabilitations, but it’s not clear yet where the money went, as one local contractor filed liens becuase he wasn’t paid.
French: ‘I was not told why they went in’
Developer Justin French said Friday that he was not told why FBI and IRS agents raided his Shockoe Slip office Thursday. He also said he’s done nothing wrong.
Feds raid French’s office, developer goes off the radar
Agents take computers and boxes of documents from embattled developer Justin French’s office, and sources say the investigation centers on potential fraud related to historic tax credits.
French saga takes new twist
An embattled developer’s plan to wrest control from an investor might not be working quite as planned.
French’s bills pile up
A dispute between a Richmond developer and one of his investors has left several local contractors in the lurch, and at least one has already sued.
Trees removed, mystery remains for West End mansion
While some recent tree-clearing has made the house more visible, the fate of the former West End home of imprisoned developer Justin French remains shrouded in mystery.
Jefferson’s last big project falls to lender at auction
On the third attempted auction this year, the lender on an apartment project developed by jailed developers Billy Jefferson and Justin French has reclaimed the property as Thursday’s sole bidder.