A West Valley man is accused of turning home renovations into a costly headache across the Wasatch Front, with prosecutors saying he collected more than $127,000 from Utah homeowners, then walked away from a trail of half-finished and botched jobs in Tooele, Lehi and Eagle Mountain between August 2025 and March 2026.
Charges Say He Used Other Licenses To Land The Work
According to KSL.com, David Langi Jr. was charged Thursday in 3rd District Court with five counts of communications fraud and eight counts of engaging in the construction trade without a license. Charging documents cited by the outlet say Langi allegedly used contractor licenses that belonged to other companies, then requested additional money for materials before going silent or delivering work that was only partially completed and riddled with defects.
State Regulators Had Already Flagged His Name
Before the new criminal case surfaced, Langi’s name had already landed on the radar of state regulators. The Utah Division of Professional Licensing’s September 2024 disciplinary newsletter lists a contractor citation under David Langi for unlicensed practice, along with an $800 fine. That earlier citation now reads like a warning sign of what prosecutors say came next.
The allegations go well beyond simple delays. KSL.com reported that investigators say one Tooele project ended abruptly after Langi allegedly backed a concrete mixer into a customer’s car and splattered concrete over a brand-new fence. In Lehi, a basement remodel was allegedly left unfinished after more than $32,000 had been paid. Prosecutors also link him to a second Lehi job that reportedly left concrete smeared on sidewalks and fences, along with a nearly $35,000 Eagle Mountain remodel that stalled when the promised materials never arrived.
What Utah Law Says
Utah’s Construction Trades Licensing Act makes it unlawful for anyone to act as a contractor in a trade that requires a license unless that person is properly licensed or legally exempt, according to the Utah Legislature. The state criminal code says communications fraud becomes a second-degree felony when the alleged scheme involves $5,000 or more, per the Utah Legislature. Contractor fraud has been an ongoing concern in Utah, with Hoodline recently detailing a separate Midvale case in a romance-turned-remodel ripoff case.
