Leah B. Foley United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts | Department of Justice
A Michigan man pleaded guilty on Apr. 23 in federal court in Springfield, Massachusetts, to charges related to a scheme that defrauded a Northampton construction company.
Jonathan McCormack, 41, of Lapeer, Michigan, admitted guilt to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and five counts of wire fraud. U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni scheduled sentencing for Aug. 17. McCormack was indicted by a federal grand jury in May 2024.
According to the announcement from United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and law enforcement officials, McCormack worked as a project supervisor for BluRoc, LLC., based in Northampton. He also owned JDM Site Services, LLC (JDM), which rented heavy equipment to BluRoc from Michigan. Prosecutors say McCormack used his roles at both companies between April and August 2020 to divert labor and materials for renovations at his hunting lodge in Lake City, Michigan.
The case details show that McCormack directed four BluRoc crew members—including his brother—to work at the lodge while logging their hours as if they were working on official BluRoc projects elsewhere so they would be paid by the company. Materials such as timber mats and hay were taken from a BluRoc site without payment during this period.
McCormack agreed to forfeit six snowmobiles and repay $98,087 to BluRoc as part of the plea agreement. The charge of wire fraud carries up to 20 years in prison with fines up to $250,000; conspiracy carries up to five years imprisonment with similar fines.
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