# North Texas Contractor Sentenced to 30 Years

> North Texas contractor gets 30 years for stealing hundreds of thousands from clients.
- Title: North Texas Contractor Sentenced to 30 Years | Shortify
- Summary: North Texas contractor gets 30 years for stealing hundreds of thousands from clients. Jeremy Jerod Zeno, a North Texas contractor, was sentenced to 30 years…
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- Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth — https://fox4news.com/news/north-texas-contractor-sentenced-30-years-stealing-from-clients
- Author: Peyton Yager
- Published: 2026-10-09T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jeremy jerod zeno, tarrant county, north texas, contractor fraud, theft, 30 years prison, news, local
## Sentencing
A North Texas contractor was sentenced to 30 years in prison for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from customers.
## Fraud Scheme
Jeremy Jerod Zeno used excuses, aliases, and ghosting tactics while posing as a trusted contractor to collect payments.
## Victim Stories
Terry Stevenson lost $40,000 for a barn renovation after Zeno stopped communicating. Lee Robinson lost $35,000 on a construction project.

> He kept saying the materials are coming. The materials are coming. The materials never came.
## What Happens Next
Zeno will serve 30 years after pleading guilty to stealing over $300,000 from customers.
## Key takeaway

Jeremy Jerod Zeno, a North Texas contractor, was sentenced to 30 years in prison after stealing over $300,000 from customers.