Event Brief
Maryville contractor arrested in fraud case
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 22, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Summary: A Maryville contractor, 54-year-old Thaddeus James Foster, was arrested over the weekend on 12 counts of fraud by a home improvement provider and 12 felony counts. Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong said Foster allegedly defrauded at least a dozen people of more than $40,000 total.
WHO: Thaddeus James Foster, 54; Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong; at least a dozen alleged victims
WHAT: Arrested on multiple fraud and felony counts tied to an alleged home improvement provider scheme totaling over $40,000
WHEN: Sep 21, 2026 at 8:48 PM ET
WHERE: Maryville, Tennessee
WHY: Foster was arrested for allegedly defrauding at least a dozen people in a home improvement fraud scheme.
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