Harris County contractor allegedly took project payment without completing work

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - Harris County Constable Mark Herman's Office is hoping the public can help locate a suspect accused of theft after not completing a construction project.

Contractor accused of taking payment, not finishing project

What we know:

On Saturday, deputies arrived in the 14200 block of Meadow Estates Lane for reports of a contractor who never finished a paid project.

According to Constable Mark Herman, Jose Balderas was hired for outdoor work but never returned to finish the work after he got his payment.

Jose Balderas mugshot

Investigators say they tried to call Balderas, but he would call the Precinct 4 dispatch behaving rude, abusive, and disruptive to operators.

Constable Herman reports Balderas has been charged with silent abuse communication for the 911 calls and theft.

What we don't know:

Authorities have not shared how much money Balderas' allegedly took for the project.

What you can do:

Anyone with information on Balderas' whereabouts is asked to contact Precinct 4 dispatch at (281) 376-3472.