Building Contractor Defrauds STX Homeowner

A.J. Pike

St. Croix - The Economic Crimes Unit investigated a complaint lodged against Tyler Peworchik in late January 2026, who knowingly and fraudulently operated in the USVI as a contractor without a valid license. Peworchik was finally caught by inducing one of his victims to issue 35 checks totaling over $181,000 for renovation work that was ultimately not completed. 

Instead of paying those monies to the sub-contractors for flooring renovations, electrical work, and the completion of a fence, the funds were deposited into Mr. Peworchik’s business account and not used for their intended purposes, thereby leaving the homeowner robbed of the money he paid out, and without the goods and services he paid to Mr, Peworchik.

As a result of the investigation, an arrest warrant was obtained and issued for Tyler Peworchik. 

On June 23, 2026, Tyler Peworchik, 40, surrendered at the Wilbur H. Francis Command Police Station with his Attorney, where he was served his arrest warrant, advised of his rights, and placed under arrest.   

He was booked and charged with Obtaining Money by False Pretenses, Grand Larceny, Embezzlement by Fiduciaries, and Access to Computers for Fraudulent Purposes. 

Bail was set at $35,000. Unable to post bail, Mr. Peworchik was remanded to the John A. Bell Adult Correction Facility pending his Advice of Rights Hearing at the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands.