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Owners of Finnegan Fire Safety Equipment pleaded guilty to fraud for installing defective fire systems in Mississippi, targeting minority and non-English-speaking businesses, with over $343,000 in payments and sentences up to 20 years.
Daniel and Sherri Finnegan, owners of Finnegan Fire Safety Equipment, pleaded guilty to multiple charges for installing defective, untested fire suppression systems in commercial kitchens across Mississippi, including at daycares.
The fraudulent activity, which began in August 2024, targeted minority-owned businesses and non-English-speaking clients, with over $343,000 paid to the couple.
Daniel received a 20-year sentence with seven years to serve; Sherri was sentenced to five years, with one year to serve.
Restitution totaling $87,853 was ordered.
Additional charges remain pending in 11 of 13 counties involved, and the investigation continues.
Los propietarios de Finnegan Fire Safety Equipment se declararon culpables de fraude por instalar sistemas de incendio defectuosos en Mississippi, dirigidos a minorías y negocios que no hablan inglés, con más de 343,000 dólares en pagos y sentencias de hasta 20 años.