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Construction contractor indicted by Scott County grand jury on stealing, financial exploitation charges
SCOTT CITY, Mo. — A Scott County grand jury indicted a local construction contractor on stealing and financial exploitation charges.
According to Scott City Police Chief Chris Griggs, officers with the Scott City Police Department conducted an in-depth investigation into Blake E. Hickman, 34, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and his business, Blake Hickman Construction.
In mid-2023, Hickman was hired by a local businessman to complete contractor work, and renovations at a local business. According to the victim, Hickman allegedly failed to complete work and failed to comply with request for invoices and project progress. Throughout this investigation, another victim was discovered, an elderly resident. Allegedly Hickman failed to provide the contractor service for the resident and was without project completion.
“Our officers thoroughly investigated these reports and spent time and resources to file the investigations for prosecution,” Griggs said.
On Jan. 17, Hickman was indicted by a grand jury of the 33rd Judicial Circuit of Scott County and charged with stealing-$25,000 or more and financial exploitation of the elderly/disabled person.
Hickman’s bond was set at $25,000 cash/surety. He was taken into custody Jan. 20 and posted bond and was released.
Hickman is scheduled to be arraigned at 9 a.m. Feb. 29 before Judge David A. Dolan in Scott County Court.