Contractor still owes victims
JOLIET -- A New Lenox contractor who pleaded guilty in March to ripping off his customers was briefly in court Wednesday.
But there was no discussion of the money that Michael K. Doman owes his many victims.
Doman, 44, of 2385 Palmer Ranch Drive, has worked for years as a landscaper and a contractor who specialized in basement waterproofing. Several of his customers have complained that he cheated them by taking their money and either never doing the work, doing a shoddy job or never finishing projects.
Doman has been charged in Will County with several felonies, including cases from 2006 to 2008.
On March 17, Doman pleaded guilty to a single count of felony theft, and Circuit Court Judge Richard Schoenstedt gave him a chance to avoid prison, saying he would impose a probationary sentence if Doman repaid $70,000 to some of his victims by October. The judge also forbade Doman from operating another landscaping or contracting business.
But when the day arrived, nothing really happened, and nothing was said about the money. The state asked the judge to order a pre-sentence investigation, a report that provides many details about a defendant's life and criminal history. The reports are lengthy and take as long as eight weeks to prepare and complete.
Schoenstedt agreed to the state's request and scheduled Doman's next court appearance for 9:30 a.m. Jan. 20.
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