Clearwater Church Out $736k After Contractor Arrested on Grand Theft Charge

Clearwater construction fraud: Contractor accused of taking $832K from church

Clearwater police arrested contractor William Botelho, the owner of Custom Building Solutions, on Wednesday and charged him with grand theft over $100,000.

Clearwater church out $736K after contractor uses funds for vehicle, vacations: CPD

CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA)— A Clearwater church is out more than $736,000 after a contractor who was supposed to build a new church used the funds for bills, vehicles, and vacations, the Clearwater Police Department announced. According to an arrest report, the Unity Church of Clearwater had a construction contract with the contractor Custom Building Solutions [...]

Clearwater church out $736k after contractor arrested on grand theft charge

Investigators say the Unity Church of Clearwater hired Matthew Botelho's company, Custom Building Solutions, in August 2023 to build a new church.

Clearwater Contractor Arrested in $700K Church Fraud Case

Clearwater police arrested contractor William Botelho, accusing him of spending over $700,000 meant for a church project on personal expenses.

Contractor Accused of Taking More Than $736,000 From Clearwater Church Construction Funds

A St. Petersburg contractor was arrested October 28, 2026, after Clearwater police accused him of misappropriating more than $736,000 intended for construction of a new church. William Jean Botelho...

Contractor arrested for using $700k to build church for personal use: CPD

A St. Petersburg man was arrested Wednesday after police said he used more than $700,000 that was paid to him to build a new Clearwater church for his own benefit, officials said.