Woman accused of posing as contractor, defrauding Pinellas County victim of $5K

A woman is accused of posing as a licensed contractor and taking $5,000 from a Pinellas County victim for work that was never started, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office (PCSO).Deputies said Angel Manoguerra, 57, provided estimates for drywall work while claiming to be a licensed contractor and operating under two businesses, Salty Blondes Construction and Dumps and GLK Construction Company.According to investigators, the victim paid Manoguerra $5,000 to complete the work, but the project was never started.PCSO said records from the Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board showed Manoguerra had never been a licensed contractor.Investigators said the money provided by the victim was instead spent on personal expenses.The victim spent about seven months trying to get the work completed or recover the money, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies said Manoguerra made excuses before eventually stopping communication with the victim.Manoguerra was arrested on a charg