A man was arrested in Iredell County after being paid for work that he didn’t complete, according to a report from the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office.

On April 2, deputies received a report in reference to failing to complete work after being paid.  The case was assigned to a detective with the Economic Crimes Unit to be investigated.

The victim reported to the Sheriff’s Office that she paid Shawn Kaiser, 41, of Mooresville, to install yard lighting at her home and that he did not do the work as agreed upon.

The victim stated that she had written Kaiser personal checks on March 7 and 8, and found that they had been cashed on the days they were written, for a total of $1,050, deputies said.

Kaiser told the victim that the work would be completed on March 15.

Detectives arrested Kaiser on April 11, and charged him with failing to complete work after being paid.

 He was taken to the Iredell County Jail and placed under a $1,000

The IRS has some advice for taxpayers who missed the tax filing deadline.

• File as soon as possible. If you owe federal income tax, you should file and pay as soon as you can to minimize any penalty and interest charges. There is no penalty for filing a late return if you are due a refund.
• Penalties and interest may be due. If you missed the April 15 deadline, you may have to pay penalties and interest. The IRS may charge penalties for late filing and for late payment. The law generally does not allow a waiver of interest charges. However, the IRS will consider a reduction of these penalties if you can show a reasonable cause for being late.
• E-file is your best option. IRS e-file programs are available through Oct. 15. E-file is the easiest, safest and most accurate way to file. With e-file, you will receive confirmation that the IRS has received your tax return.

Downtown Statesville is kicking off its Spring Art Crawl this weekend.

The juried art exhibit showcases as many as 50 artists in over 28 different shops scattered throughout the heart of Downtown Statesville.

Art lovers can catch the display at West Broad Street in Downtown Statesville, Friday  April 19, from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.

Parking is available on the street and in 10 public lots throughout the business district.

The event is free and open to all ages.

For more information on the exhibit, call 704-878-3436.