Cabinet maker arrested in alleged $18,756 fraud case

St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office Contributor A local contractor, Michael Trail, 47, of M&M Cabinets of North Florida Inc., has been arrested and charged with grand theft and scheme to defraud. In April 2026, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office contacted the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office (SJSO) Property Crimes Unit with information regarding a grand theft and scheme to defraud case involving victims in St. Johns County. SJSO detectives determined Trail was hired by the victims in 2025 to build and install custom cabinetry in their St. Johns County home. Trail estimated the project would take about three weeks, and the victims paid a deposit of $12,256. After