Posted on: August 19, 2026 06:30 AM

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Flooring contractor pleads guilty to attempted grand larceny for stealing over USD90000 from clients

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Leones Martins-Rodrigues, 40, of East Islip, pleaded guilty to Attempted Grand Larceny in the Second Degree for stealing money from his customers. The funds were originally paid to the defendant, owner of Smart Flooring, in return for contracting services that were never performed.

“This defendant presented himself as a reputable contractor and stole money meant for flooring inside Suffolk County homes,” said District Attorney Tierney. “Instead, he used the funds to pay down his own debts. My office will ensure that those who deceive residents face consequences for their criminal actions.”

According to the defendant’s admissions during his guilty plea allocution, Martins-Rodrigues received more than $90,000 from three home builders in eastern Suffolk County from May 2022 to February 2024. The funds were provided for the exclusive tasks of purchasing and installing hardwood flooring for homes in Southampton and East Hampton.

Instead, the investigation revealed that the defendant drained the money from his bank account to pay off his personal debts and never purchased any of the flooring for these projects.

The defendant was arrested on April 8, 2026.

Martins-Rodrigues pleaded guilty today to Attempted Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a Class D felony, before Supreme Court Justice Timothy P. Mazzei.

Martins-Rodrigues is due back in court on August 12, 2027, for sentencing.

From DA