CASE UPDATE: M&L Cabinet, Inc. owners sentenced to prison for defrauding customers

In February 2023, Detective Michael Carpenter began investigating complaints by customers of M&L Cabinets, formerly located at 7320 Manatee Avenue W. Customers reported making down payments for kitchen renovations that weren’t started or completed. Nearly two dozen customers made payments of several thousand, to tens of thousands, of dollars for products and services to the company. Additionally, M&L Cabinets failed to pay for cabinets ordered and received from a supplier.

Subpoenas of financial records revealed that between August 2022 and January 2023, Nobles used his company credit card at casinos in Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, and aboard cruise ships. Over five months, he charged approximately $220,000. During the same period, Anderson made purchases and ATM withdrawals totaling around $90,000 using her company credit card. Throughout this time, Nobles and Anderson continued to collect payments from clients.

Nobles received a sentence of 30 months in the Department of Corrections, followed by 27 years of probation. Anderson received a sentence of 21 months in the Department of Corrections and 20 years of probation. Anderson must pay $88,507 in restitution. Nobles will also be required to pay restitution. A judge will determine the amount during a future court date.