Kirk will serve 20 years for stealing over $600,000
Special to the News
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Gregory Kirk, of Muscle Shoals, pleaded guilty in a case involving multiple property crimes.
Pursuant to a plea agreement with the state, Madison County Circuit Judge Ruth Ann Hall sentenced Kirk to a total term of 20 years’ imprisonment.
Kirk previously worked in Madison County as a pool contractor and was accused of stealing monies paid to him by consumers, forging a contractor’s license issued by the General Contractor’s Board, using a forged building permit to defraud a customer, and fraudulently using a customer’s credit card.
The indictment charged Kirk with 14 counts of theft of property in the first degree, one count each of theft of property in the second degree, criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree, forgery in the second degree, and fraudulent use of a debit or credit card.
“Several consumers entrusted Kirk with large sums of money, hoping to build their dream pools. Instead, they were met with heartbreak. He betrayed their trust, deceived them and stole their hard-earned savings. Hopefully, those victims can find solace in the knowledge that he is finally being held accountable,” said Attorney General Marshall. “This conviction sends a clear message: those who exploit hardworking families and betray their trust will face justice. Our office remains committed to standing up for consumers and protecting them from fraud and deception.”
In his plea agreement with the state, Kirk agreed to accept sentences of 20 years’ imprisonment for each of the first-degree theft charges; five years’ imprisonment for the second-degree theft of property, possession of a forged instrument and forgery charges; and five years’ imprisonment for the fraudulent use of a credit card charge. All sentences are to be served concurrently.
The Attorney General’s Consumer Interest Division prosecuted the case. Marshall is grateful for the work and collaboration of the Huntsville Police Department, the Madison Police Department and the Madison County District Attorney’s Office for their invaluable assistance in this case.
