Maries County Businessman accused of exploiting elderly

A Maries County Contractor has been charged with consumer fraud. 50-year-old Rodney G. Durbin, who owned and operated “Honey Do’s Handy Service,” from Belle, faces nine counts in Maries County for defrauding consumers and financially exploiting the elderly. The charges in Maries County allege that Durbin falsely promised consumers that he would provide construction and moving services in exchange for upfront payments. However, once paid, Durbin only performed a minimal amount of work before abandoning the projects and refusing to issue refunds. Durbin is charged with 7 counts of deceptive business practices, and 2 counts of financial exploitation of an elderly or disabled person. Durbin’s bond was set at $30-thousand-dollars cash. His next court date is March 22nd.