50 Unlicensed Contractors Busted in Hillsborough County During ‘Operation Bad Builder’: HCSO

50 arrested in Hillsborough County undercover operation targeting unlicensed contractors: sheriff

The sting, dubbed Operation Bad Builder, used detectives posing as residents to find contractors looking to perform work without a license.

50 Arrested In Months-Long Hillsborough County Crackdown 'Operation Bad Builder'

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — A multi-month undercover sting targeting unlicensed home improvement work across Hillsborough County ended with 50 people under arrest, Sheriff Chad Chronister announced. The effort, dubbed Operation Bad Builder, ran from June 1 through October 2, 2026. Detectives from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Property Division and its Construction Fraud Unit tracked […] 50 Arrested In Months-Long Hillsborough County C…

More than 50 arrested in crackdown on unlicensed contractors

Over 50 people were arrested following an undercover operation to identify and arrested unlicensed contractors in Hillsborough County.

50 arrested in Hillsborough County operation targeting unlicensed contractors: HCSO

Fifty people were arrested in a Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office operation targeting unlicensed contractors.

50 unlicensed contractors busted in Hillsborough County during ‘Operation Bad Builder’: HCSO

A four-month undercover investigation in Hillsborough County ended with 50 arrests after authorities targeted unlicensed contractors exploiting residents who are still trying to rebuild.

50 Arrested in Hillsborough County Contractor Sting

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office arrested 50 people targeting unlicensed contractors, with Sheriff Chad Chronister set to release more details.