Office Of The State Attorney
R.J. Larizza, 7th Judicial Circuit

Office Of The State Attorney
R.J. Larizza, 7th Judicial Circuit

State of Florida v. Eric Bartolozzi

Press Release | November 4, 2024

DOB: 10/02/1973

Case Number: N/A

 

New Smyrna Beach Contractor Arrested for Misappropriating more than $200K

DAYTONA BEACH โ€“ Following a year-long investigation, an arrest was made in reference to several paving projects in Volusia County that Serene Pavers and Stonescaping, Inc. of New Smyrna Beach abandoned.

Defendant Eric Bartolozzi is facing charges of Money Laundering Exceeding $100,000, Organized Scheme to Defraud $50,000 or more and Monies Received by Contractors Misapplied $1,000 or more but less than $100,000. On Friday, November 1, 2024, he was picked up in Cody, Wyoming on a Volusia County warrant.

The defendant, owner of Serene Pavers and Stonescaping Inc., misappropriated a total of $223,348.91 in deposited funds from 32 different victims over two years.

โ€œThe nature and circumstances of financial crimes/fraud are often hidden in what unsuspecting folks believe to be a legitimate business transaction,โ€ State Attorney R.J. Larizza said following Bartolozziโ€™s arrest. โ€œThat is the danger consumers face when they trust someone like the defendant to honor the deal/contract they agreed to. We will continue to root out and prosecute individuals who choose to swindle those who trusted them.โ€

The case was investigated by Seventh Circuit State Attorneyโ€™s Office investigators in a joint operation with multiple law enforcement agencies in Volusia County including New Smyrna Beach Police Department, Edgewater Police Department, Volusia Sheriff’s Office, Daytona Beach Police Department, Ponce Intent Police Department and Port Orange Police Department. Bartolozzi was arrested with assistance from the Park County Sheriffโ€™s Office. Assistant State Attorney Helen Schwartz is the prosecutor assigned to the case.

For more information contact:

Haley Harrison |ย Public Information Officer | Office of State Attorney R.J. Larizza, Florida’s Seventh Judicial Circuit | SAOPIO@SAO7.org

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