Former Muscle Shoals pool contractor Gregory Kirk pleaded guilty this week in a case involving multiple property crimes.

Pursuant to a plea agreement with the state, Madison County Circuit Judge Ruth Ann Hall sentenced Kirk to a total term of 20 years’ imprisonment, according to a release from Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall.

Kirk previously worked in Madison County as a pool contractor and was accused of stealing monies paid to him by consumers, forging a contractor’s license issued by the General Contractor’s Board, using a forged building permit to defraud a customer, and fraudulently using a customer’s credit card, the release states.

He was charged with stealing over $600,000.

“Several consumers entrusted Kirk with large sums of money, hoping to build their dream pools,” Marshall said in the release.

“Instead, they were met with heartbreak. He betrayed their trust, deceived them, and stole their hard-earned savings.”

Kirk was first arrested in 2023 for operating with a false license and scamming dozens of clients, according to court records.

His company, Pristine Fiberglass Pools LLC filed for bankruptcy Nov. 10.

Kirk also filed for bankruptcy in 2022 while operating as Pristine Pools LLC, which left several clients with unfinished work, according to court records.

The indictment charged Kirk with 14 counts of theft of property in the first degree, one count each of theft of property in the second degree, criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree, forgery in the second degree, and fraudulent use of a debit or credit card.

“Hopefully, those victims can find solace in the knowledge that he is finally being held accountable,” Marshall continued.

“This conviction sends a clear message: those who exploit hardworking families and betray their trust will face justice. Our office remains committed to standing up for consumers and protecting them from fraud and deception.”

In his plea agreement with the state, Kirk agreed to accept sentences of 20 years’ imprisonment for each of the first-degree theft charges, 5 year’s imprisonment for the second-degree theft of property, possession of a forged instrument, and forgery charges, and 5 year’s imprisonment for the fraudulent use of a credit card charge, the release says.

All sentences are to be served concurrently.

The Attorney General’s Consumer Interest Division prosecuted the case.

“Attorney General Marshall is grateful for the work and collaboration of the Huntsville Police Department, the Madison Police Department, and the Madison County District Attorney’s Office for their invaluable assistance in this case,” the release reads.