A New Port Richey contractor is accused of taking thousands in city grant money to put up a fence, then never finishing the work, and now he is facing felony charges.
Police say the City of New Port Richey awarded and paid a $3,972.08 grant for a homeowner's fence in December 2025, but the project remained unfinished. The company's owner, Kayle Colvin, was arrested on May 22, 2026, on charges of grand theft and violation of probation, according to police.
Florida Department of State business records list the firm as YOUR FENCE PROS LLC and show Kayle M. Colvin as a manager and registered agent at a Port Richey address, according to the Florida Division of Corporations. Those filings include the company's formation documents and annual reports filed through 2025.
Police timeline and allegations
According to a Facebook post from the New Port Richey Police Department, detectives learned in December 2025 that the city had awarded and paid a $3,972.08 grant to the company to install a fence at a local residence.
The post states the company was notified of the award on July 1, 2025, after multiple contractors submitted bids and the homeowner applied for assistance through the city's low-income home-repair program. Police wrote that "repeated attempts to contact Your Fencing Pros, LLC were met with excuses and continued delays," and said that information led detectives to arrest Kayle Colvin on May 22, 2026.
Arrest and how to contact police
The department listed the charges as grand theft and violation of probation and asked anyone with information about the case to come forward. Residents can contact the New Port Richey Police Department at 727-841-4550, option 1, or visit the department's public-safety page: City of New Port Richey Police Department.
Legal implications
Under Florida law, theft of property valued at $750 or more but less than $5,000 is classified as grand theft of the third degree, a felony, as defined in Florida Senate records for Florida Statutes §812.014.
A third-degree felony can carry penalties including up to five years in prison and fines up to $5,000, according to the Florida Senate.
What residents should know
State business records and the police post together indicate the payment and the company's registration are part of the public record, and police say the arrest grew out of those findings. Homeowners who suspect they have been affected by similar contractor issues are advised to preserve contracts, invoices and communications and to contact law enforcement or local consumer-protection resources for guidance.
