A Former Tri-Cities Contractor Who Defrauded Homeowners Of 1.4 Million Dollars Avoids Prison Time. A Federal Judge In U.S. District Court In Greeneville, Sentenced Leighton “Joe” Wood To Ten Months Of Home Detention. Prosecutors Say Wood Took Large Deposits For Home Repairs But Did Little Or No Work. Judge Clifton Corker Says Wood’s Repayment Of The Stolen Money Influenced The Sentence. Victims Say The Former Veteran Used His Military Service To Gain Their Trust.
