State: Virginia
Situation: A little less than a year ago I was asked by my now mother-in-law if she could put a project through my company. She said that her company didn't want to cut a check to her husband. I said it would be fine if they, her company, are OK with it. They cut the check and I deposited it and gave them the money. Since then, I have done 4 projects through them only one being one of my own, and another that my wife helped on. All of the projects are done and turned in, except a small piece of one.
Roll up to a couple of weeks ago, I get a call from her supervisor requesting the status of the projects. I talk with him shortly and set a meeting. I call my mother-in-law to see what the deal was since she was my contact, only find that she was fired for no direct reason. What was presented to her was she had another project through another vendor that is a felon.
She did ask if I would not tell them that she got money for the project. To which I said I'm not lying nor going to jail for any misconduct that you choose to do. I also bitched that she lied to me because my understanding was that the company knew what was going on.
I spoke with her ex super a couple of times where he was asking wobbly questions, very indirect but implying. I told him I would explain at the meeting. He canceled my meeting and responded to my question of when is it moved to with "There is no meeting". Now I can't get a response.
Question: Is what happened illegal and would I be considered an accessory? If so any advice on what to do next?
I made no money from the projects except the the one I personally did. I was unaware of their lack of knowledge of what was going on. What was promised is being delivered at a fair price, cheaper than the previous contractors.
Situation: A little less than a year ago I was asked by my now mother-in-law if she could put a project through my company. She said that her company didn't want to cut a check to her husband. I said it would be fine if they, her company, are OK with it. They cut the check and I deposited it and gave them the money. Since then, I have done 4 projects through them only one being one of my own, and another that my wife helped on. All of the projects are done and turned in, except a small piece of one.
Roll up to a couple of weeks ago, I get a call from her supervisor requesting the status of the projects. I talk with him shortly and set a meeting. I call my mother-in-law to see what the deal was since she was my contact, only find that she was fired for no direct reason. What was presented to her was she had another project through another vendor that is a felon.
She did ask if I would not tell them that she got money for the project. To which I said I'm not lying nor going to jail for any misconduct that you choose to do. I also bitched that she lied to me because my understanding was that the company knew what was going on.
I spoke with her ex super a couple of times where he was asking wobbly questions, very indirect but implying. I told him I would explain at the meeting. He canceled my meeting and responded to my question of when is it moved to with "There is no meeting". Now I can't get a response.
Question: Is what happened illegal and would I be considered an accessory? If so any advice on what to do next?
I made no money from the projects except the the one I personally did. I was unaware of their lack of knowledge of what was going on. What was promised is being delivered at a fair price, cheaper than the previous contractors.
