Overview
- A judge signed a warrant and Flagler County deputies arrested 43-year-old Michael Struhar on a grand theft charge after prosecutors reviewed bank records linking him to the missing funds.
- The Palm Coast couple wired $40,000 in December 2025 for renovations that Struhar’s company agreed to finish in three months but he reportedly showed up only once to remove and paint a single wall.
- Investigators say the contractor’s account showed roughly $11,500 in cash and debit withdrawals and more than $33,500 in Zelle payments within days of the wire, with recurring charges to an online auction site for signed baseball cards.
- Detectives presented their findings to the State Attorney’s Office and, after a judge signed the warrant, units from the sheriff’s office arrested Struhar Friday; he was booked and released after posting a $50,000 bond.
- Authorities say the probe is active, they are urging anyone who did business with Sunshine State Contractor Services to call the sheriff’s office, and they offered consumer tips such as verifying licenses, asking for proof of insurance, and avoiding large upfront cash payments.