NORWICH – On October 31, the New York State Police at Norwich Bureau of Criminal Investigation arrested Michael N. Salamey, age 37 of Frankfort, NY in connection with a renovation at home in Chenango County.   

Salamey was charged with two counts of the class “D” felony of Grand Larceny in the third degree, the class “E” felony of  Scheme to Defraud in the first degree and the misdemeanor of Petit Larceny. 

A several months long investigation revealed that Salamey entered into a contract to complete improvements to a home in the village of Sherburne.  The homeowners paid Salamey over $33,000 but he did not finish the work and also stopped communicating with the homeowners. 

Additionally, Salamey hired a land survey company to complete a survey of the home.  The survey company believed that they were paid and completed the survey but then learned that Salamey made a payment with a check that had insufficient funding.

Salamey also hired a sub-contractor to complete some work at the residence but never fully compensated the contractor for his completed work.   

Salamey was arraigned in the Norwich City Court and is scheduled to appear at the Sherburne Village Court on November 16, 2023. 

– Information from the NY State Police