The owners of six building trade companies have been indicted for allegedly colluding with Lehr Construction in separate over-invoicing schemes, Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance announced today.

“Lehr would not have been able to operate its corrupt scheme without the participation of these subcontractors,” the DA said in announcing the charges.

Charged with grand larceny are Godsell Construction owner Arthur Godsell, JT Roselle Lighting owner James Roselle, Liberty Contracting owners George and Kevin Fotiadis, PJ Mechanical owner James Pappas, Superior Acoustics owner Kenneth McGuigan and Sweeney & Harkin Carpentry owner Michael Hayes.

Lehr allegedly struck deals in which the subcontractors would pad invoices, then kickback the difference by undercharging Lehr for future jobs, Vance said.