St. Joseph Solar Energy Installation Company Pleads Guilty To Fraudulent Rebate Claims

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The St. Joseph owner of a solar energy installation company has pleaded guilty to federal charges accusing him of fraudulently claiming about $1.4 million in rebates. The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri says 38-year-old Richard Schonemann pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of conspiracy and one count of false statements.