After lunch, I returned home and began researching Sacramento County business records, bankruptcy filings, all public information. found Kevin Torres listed as 25% partner in Sterling Construction LLC. Further digging, Kevin now worked as foreman at Davidson Brothers Construction. I called Davidson Brothers, said I was an old friend of the family. Got Kevin’s cell number from a helpful receptionist.
That evening, I made the call. Kevin Torres, my name is Waldo Ross. I’m Michael Sterling’s former father-in-law. His response was immediate, bitter. Former? Good for you. That guy’s a snake. The venom in his voice was promising. That’s becoming clear. I paid $45,000 to save Sterling Construction. Learning it wasn’t worth saving. 45 grand? Man, you got played. That company was rotten from the start. Kevin’s story poured out. Sterling Construction had done commercial renovations. 2019 project warehouse renovation. During construction, section of roof accidentally damaged. Michael filed insurance claim for 120,000. Repairs and business interruption. Insurance paid out. Actual repair cost 40,000. Michael pocketed the $80,000 difference. I confronted him. He said it was creative accounting. I said it was fraud. What did you call it after he forced you out? Theft. But my lawyer said proving it would cost more than I’d win. I kept the documents anyway out of spite. Do you still have them? original invoices, claim forms, every single page. What if those documents reach the Department of Insurance? Pause. Then would they actually investigate with solid evidence and credible witness? Yes. Where do I send them? I’d love to nail that bastard. I gave him Robert Morrison’s office address.
