Evansville board revokes Brandon Lee’s license, suspends other licenses pending fraud/theft cases

The Evansville City Licensing Board voted to revoke the license of Brandon Lee after his conviction and to suspend the licenses of several other individuals whose charges for alleged fraud or theft remain pending.

Board member 1 said, "I think once this board votes on whether to suspend it or revoke the license on the 1 that's convicted, Brandon Lee, then we would send out a notice telling him that his license has been revoked." Board member 1 later added, "I'm gonna recommend that we suspend his license." Board member 2 moved the revocation and then seconded it; both members voted "aye" and the motion passed.

The board also voted to suspend the licenses of individuals with pending charges. Board member 2 moved "that we put their licenses on suspension until their charges are taken to court and decided." Board member 1 seconded the motion; members voted "aye" and the suspensions were approved.

Board member 1 said those with suspended or revoked licenses may request a hearing, and described a 10-day window to ask for one: "if they want a hearing, they'll have to send notice, and then they'll have 10 days in which they can ask for a hearing." The board recorded that at least one of the individuals under investigation is an attorney who has contacted the office; the outcomes of pending court cases were not specified.

The meeting record shows the board discussed placing licenses on probationary status or suspension for those with pending felony-level fraud or theft allegations, and directed staff to send notices to affected licensees. A separate item on the agenda noted that David Price and Jill Zuk of Priceless Construction had requested a hearing; no outcome for that request was recorded in the excerpt.

The board adjourned after handling those items.