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Ex-Schwalb Builders manager gets 2 years probation in Colorado contracting scam case

Denver7 · · 325 words · By Joe Vaccarelli; Jaclyn Allen
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DENVER — A former project manager for the defunct Denver-area general contracting company, Schwalb Builders, was sentenced to two years' probation Monday and will pay just over $93,000 in restitution to clients.

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What happened

DENVER — A former project manager for the defunct Denver-area general contracting company, Schwalb Builders, was sentenced to two years' probation Monday and will pay just over $93,000 in restitution to clients.

Why it matters

Kevin Allbritton was arrested in January 2025 after a grand jury indictment.

Common ground

He was facing more than 20 counts of theft, money laundering and violating the state’s organized crime act.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Avi Schwalb was convicted earlier this year of 47 counts of money laundering, racketeering and theft.”
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The claim that Avi Schwalb was convicted of 47 counts of money laundering, racketeering, and theft is explicitly stated in the 'Krystal 93' source and supported by the general conviction reports in other snippets.
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 27, 2026 · Outline · [ Standard ] · Linear+ those use ipon watsapp web browser, whatsapp server down
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https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/5556445
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Claim 2: “He was facing more than 20 counts of theft, money laundering and violating the state’s organized crime act.”
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A web search result explicitly states: 'He was facing more than 20 counts of theft, money laundering and violating the state’s organized crime act' in reference to the ex-Schwalb Builders manager (Allbritton).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Baylor University is a private Baptist research university in Waco, Texas, United States. It was chartered in 1845 by the last Congress of the Republic of Texas. Located on the banks of the Brazos Riv…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In North American broadcasting, a local marketing agreement (LMA), or local management agreement, is a contract in which one company agrees to operate a radio or television station owned by another pa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sinclair, Inc., doing business as Sinclair Broadcast Group, is a publicly traded American telecommunications conglomerate that is controlled by the descendants of company founder Julian Sinclair Smith…
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Claim 3: “Kevin Allbritton was arrested in January 2025 after a grand jury indictment.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Kevin Allbritton and the Schwalb family were arrested in January. Specifically, '1 NEWS MEDIA' states Sean and Avi Schwalb were arrested in January, and 'Ex-Schwalb Builders manager gets 2 years probation' links Allbritton to the same case.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — ABC 33/40 is a television station serving as the ABC affiliate for the Birmingham, Alabama, television market. It is broadcast by WBMA-LD (channel 58), a low-power station, in the immediate Birmingham…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There have been two official White House portraits of President Ronald Reagan and a single official portrait of Nancy Reagan. The first portrait of Ronald Reagan was painted by Aaron Shikler in 1989 b…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — WGWG (channel 4) is a television station in Charleston, South Carolina, United States, affiliated with the digital multicast network MeTV. The station is owned by Howard Stirk Holdings. WGWG's transmi…
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Claim 4: “He was sentenced to 10 years in prison in April.”
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Multiple sources confirm Avi Schwalb was sentenced to 10 years in prison in April (specifically April 14, 2026).
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web search NEUTRAL — Avi Schwalb, half of the father-son duo accused of running a contracting scheme that defrauded dozens of customers over a three-year stretch, was sentenced to 10 years in prison Monday.
https://www.denver7.com/news/investigations/avi-schwalb-conv…
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web search NEUTRAL — April 14, 2026 (DENVER) – A Denver District Court judge on Monday sentenced Avi Schwalb to 10 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections for carrying out an elaborate home remodeling contractor f…
https://coag.gov/press-releases/contractor-sentenced-to-10-y…
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web search NEUTRAL — While other employees have taken plea deals, Sean Schwalbs case has seen multiple delays. He is currently set for trial in January. Avi Schwalb was convicted earlier this year of 47 counts of money la…
https://krystal93.com/ex-schwalb-builders-manager-gets-2-yea…
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Claim 5: “A former project manager for the defunct Denver-area general contracting company, Schwalb Builders, was sentenced to two years' probation Monday and will pay just over $93,000 in restitution to clients.”
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While the evidence for claim 2 and 4 mentions Kevin Allbritton as a project manager for Schwalb Builders, the specific details of his sentencing (two years' probation and $93,000 restitution) are not explicitly detailed in the provided search snippets, though they are implied by the title of a search result 'Ex-Schwalb Builders manager gets 2 years probation...'. However, the full details are not corroborated by a second independent source in the provided text.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr. (born December 23, 1962) is an American politician and lawyer who has served as the 51st attorney general of Texas since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he is the Rep…
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Claim 6: “Allbritton was charged along with business owner Sean Schwalb, Sean’s father Avi, and other employees.”
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Two independent sources ('Ex-Schwalb Builders manager...' and '1 NEWS MEDIA') confirm that Kevin Allbritton was charged along with Sean Schwalb, Avi Schwalb, and other employees.
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web search NEUTRAL — Allbritton was charged along with business owner Sean Schwalb, Sean’s father Avi, and other employees. While other employees have taken plea deals, Sean Schwalb’s case has seen multiple delays. He is …
https://www.denver7.com/news/investigations/ex-schwalb-build…
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web search NEUTRAL — ACLU officials said they have confirmed that Schwalb is the same person. Prosecutors said Schwalb and his team solicited home remodeling contracts, collected customer deposits, and failed to complete …
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web search NEUTRAL — Sean and Avi Schwalb are both out on bond after being arrested in January.Three of the of the employees charged – Kevin Allbritton, Michael Stein and Alex Padgett – were project managers and face char…
https://1newsmedia.com/schwalb-builders-owner-faces-more-cha…
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Claim 7: “Shapiro said that Allbritton acknowledged that Sean Schwalb was enriching himself while the business was operating, taking customer funds and either using them for other projects or using them to buy yachts, cars and jewelry.”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding Allbritton's specific acknowledgments about Sean Schwalb's luxury purchases.
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Claim 8: “Sean Schwalb’s case has seen multiple delays. He is currently set for trial in January.”
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Multiple sources confirm Sean Schwalb's trial is set for January. One source specifically dates it to Jan 8, 2027.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sean Schwalb, the owner of Schwalb Builders, was in Denver District Court on Monday where a judge set his trial for Jan. 8, 2027. The trial is slated for three weeks.
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web search NEUTRAL — Schwalb’s son, Sean Schwalb, is scheduled for a court hearing next month in a related case. Other defendants are also awaiting trial.
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web search NEUTRAL — Allbritton was charged along with business owner Sean Schwalb, Seans father Avi, and other employees. While other employees have taken plea deals, Sean Schwalbs case has seen multiple delays. He is cu…
https://krystal93.com/ex-schwalb-builders-manager-gets-2-yea…
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Claim 9: “He was set for trial in August, but accepted a plea deal in July.”
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The provided evidence mentions Allbritton took a plea deal, but does not specify the months of July or August for the plea and trial respectively.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — ABC 33/40 is a television station serving as the ABC affiliate for the Birmingham, Alabama, television market. It is broadcast by WBMA-LD (channel 58), a low-power station, in the immediate Birmingham…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Allbritton Communications Company was an American media company based in Arlington, Virginia. It was the leading subsidiary of Perpetual Corporation, a private holding company owned by the family of c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allbritton_Communications
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Claim 10: “Prosecutor Robert Shapiro with the Colorado Attorney General’s Office stated during the sentencing that the response to Allbritton’s plea was mixed.”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding Robert Shapiro or his statements during sentencing.
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