Carmichaels contractors pleads guilty to defrauding customers in Fayette County
A Carmichaels contractor accused of defrauding nearly two-dozen customers in Fayette County through his asphalting business pleaded guilty Monday and is expected to be sentenced to prison time.
Brian Roy Kozy, 42, appeared before Judge Nancy Vernon at the Fayette County Courthouse and pleaded guilty to all charges in 11 cases in which he was accused of taking thousands of dollars from customers in 2024 and never performing the work.
Kozy agreed to the plea deal with the state Attorney General’s office and is expected to face a sentence of 2 ½ to 5 years in state prison, and he’ll be formally sentenced by Vernon at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 15.
State police said Kozy took down payments from at least 19 customers for work through his business Seal-Rite. Police said when the victims spoke with Kozy, he cited various reasons for the delays such as personal injuries, family illnesses, equipment malfunctions or the need for specialized asphalt from Canada.
Police originally charged Kozy in September 2024, but filed additional charges for new cases in late 2024 and early 2025. He pleaded guilty to numerous charges of deceptive or fraudulent business practices, receiving advance payment for services and failing to perform, and theft by deception.
His public defender, Ethan Carter, declined comment when reached for comment Tuesday.
Kozy, who has been held at the Fayette County jail on $50,000 bond since July, faces additional charges in Greene County and is scheduled for plea court there on Feb. 10.