Hawkins woman claims paver completed work without permission, demanded $6,400

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May 15th, 2014 10:40 pm by Jeff Bobo

CHURCH HILL The Hawkins County Sheriff's Office is investigating a $6,400 paving scam allegedly perpetrated last month by a man recently indicted for a similar crime in Virginia.

A 58-year-old Hawkins County woman told the HCSO on Tuesday that she'd been looking for a company last month to come to her residence on Chappell Road near Church Hill and give an estimate on the cost of fixing her driveway.

The woman said she contacted Frank Edward Small, 54, of Kingsport, who owns Affordable Driveway Services.

The woman told HCSO Cpl. David Benton that Small arrived at her residence on April 23.

"Mr. Small came to the residence and began pouring asphalt before giving the victim any kind of estimate, and continued working even after being told to stop," Benton stated in his report. "The victim stated she tried several times to get him, or one of the people working for him, to stop because all she was wanting was the estimate, but they continued to refuse."

Small and his workers eventually stopped working, at which time Small reportedly informed the woman her bill was $6,400.

"When she tried to argue the point that she had never authorized him to complete the job he became very upset, and out of fear she went ahead and wrote him a check for the amount asked," Benton added.

Last week the woman saw an article in the Times-News about Small being indicted by the Scott County, Va., Grand Jury for similar activities, at which time she decided to notify the HCSO.

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Hawkins woman claims paver completed work without permission, demanded $6,400