Bo's Tree Service

05/16/2026

I would like to raise attention to this recent article covering the current situation with this absolute fraud. He "insists" he hasnt acted fraudulently but CONTINUES to take money and promise delivery dates with NO INTENT of delivering on the agreed upon timeline. This has had catastrophic consequences for others and myself not limited to the theft of tens of thousands of dollars.

BLUE EARTH — Collin McBride is still making payments on an $11,000 loan for a custom trailer he says was never built and he will never receive.

05/08/2026

An update to my PSA the other day, after having filed my criminal and civil complaints. I feel comfertable sharing some additional information.

In hopes that it prevents any more victims.

This is the Man who took my deposit with i believe no intention of delivering a trailer.
Now 47 other victims and counting.

The total judgments and claims against HLT customs and Andrew Sickler as of this monday is $461,166 and counting.

He has ripped off countless local small bussinesses and several out of state bussinesses.
Including Mcnelius, Winona Welding and Sandblasting, Myself and dozens and dozens of others.

The gravity of this situation for me is going to be felt for years due to the timing.

The failure of the Blue earth police department to stop this man and the Faribault county prosecutor to charge him even as we speak and finally cage him. Is absolutely the ultimate reason I got conned. Theyve known about this for years and ignored it as a civil matter.

That is how that judgements and claims figure got that high.

Its a mockery of justice. They are just now scrambling to file a criminal case after years of inaction. The second photo is a sample of the trailer I had ordered in black instead of hot dip galvinizing.

As of 04-30-26 he was still willing to take orders (obviously just to take the money).

05/02/2026

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Sorry for not posting in a while. In advance of this, I want to thank all of my wonderful customers.

I have to announce that due to a horrible circumstance. I will be pivoting to offering more and more skidsteer & excavator oriented work for the time being, nothing that would require a dump trailer for the forseeable future.

It has come to my attention that the very, very expensive trailer that I had ordered, and placed a substantial deposit on..?

Doesn't exist.

The owner of the "bussiness" and the bussiness itself have victimized, as of this post, over 40 people out of their deposits with no intention of delivering a finished product.

The loss of the deposit and the revenue expectation due to the lost time is more then any small venture can endure. Unfortunetly we are not immune to this. In a time where the cost of living and fuel was already crushing us. And everyone we know for that matter. This is simply more then I can bear.

We will survive this, but it will require a creative and selective approach on the things I am able to offer to this community. I ask for and would appreciete patience and understanding as I proceed through this difficult time.

For those of you who had work scheduled you will be notified if this situation effects your project.


And yes, for those of you who want the, "tea" I will be posting the fraudsters name and bussiness to warn all of you once I am cleared to do so. There will be several news articles posted about this as well soon, as it is a local MN based company.

Despicable doesnt even begin to describe this situation. The feckless justice system in this state stood by and did nothing until it was to late for dozens and dozens of victims, including myself. Shameful.

Thank you all for your attention to this update.