North Carolina Insurance Fraud Round-Up

The North Carolina Department of Insurance announced multiple fraud enforcement actions during the month of July.

Details of the incidents, as reported by NCDOI, are as follows:

Monroe Man Charged with Fraud

Gary Miller of Monroe, N.C., was charged with felony insurance fraud, according to a July 3 statement from North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey.

Special agents with the N.C. Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division accused Miller of presenting a fraudulent invoice for auto body repair work that was never performed to Allstate Insurance Co.

The action was aimed at increasing the value of a vehicle that Miller had reported as stolen, according to the arrest warrant.

The actions occurred between Oct. 17-24, 2017, according to the warrant. Miller was arrested on May 30.

Rocky Mount Woman Charged with Felony Insurance Fraud

Lashunda Bobbitt of Rocky Mount, N.C., was charged with felony insurance fraud and making a false report to police, a misdemeanor, NCDOI reported on July 3.

According to the arrest warrant, Bobbitt is alleged to have filed a false report with Enfield police, saying that she was pulled out of the driver’s seat of a stolen 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer.

Special agents with the NCDOI’s Criminal Investigations Division said Bobbitt filed a fraudulent stolen vehicle claim with MetLife Auto and Home.

The offenses occurred in Halifax County between March 11 and May 21, according to the warrant.

Bobbitt was arrested on May 31 in Halifax County and released on $5,000 unsecured bond.

Charlotte Woman Charged After Attempting to Defraud Allstate

Natiela Ayesha Stuckes of Charlotte was charged with felony insurance fraud, according to a July 3 statement from NCDOI.

Stuckes turned in an altered medical bill from Carolinas Healthcare System in an attempt to defraud Allstate Insurance Co. on an automobile policy claim, according to a criminal summons. The offense occurred on May 14, according to the summons.

Raleigh Man Arrested for Filing False Auto Claim with USAA

Clyde Lee Crawford of Raleigh was charged with felony insurance fraud and felony attempting to obtain property by false pretense, according to a July 12 statement from NCDOI.

Special agents with the NCDOI Criminal Investigations Division accuse Crawford of falsely reporting lost items to USAA Insurance in an attempt to obtain $3,109 on an auto policy.

According to the warrant, Crawford falsely reported that an iPad, a wedding band, and a USMC ring were lost.

The offense occurred between Dec. 30, 2017, and June 18, 2018. Crawford was arrested on June 19 and placed under a $6,000 secured bond.

Fayetteville Man Charged with Insurance Fraud, Identity Theft, Obtaining Property by False Pretense

Miguel Rodriguez of Fayetteville was charged with felony insurance fraud, felony obtaining property by false pretense, and two counts of felony identity theft, NCDOI reported on July 12.

Special agents from the NCDOI Criminal Investigations Division accuse Rodriguez of falsely representing himself under the name of Nelson Lopez when filing auto accident claims.

Rodriguez received two electronic checks totaling $10,931 from Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co., according to arrest warrants.

One identity theft offense occurred on July 5, 2014, while the remaining offenses occurred between March 23, 2017, and Aug. 14, 2017, according to the warrants.

Rodriguez was arrested on June 13 in Cumberland County and placed under a $12,000 secured bond.

Craven County Woman Accused of Workers’ Compensation Fraud

Kimberly Ann Sutton was charged with two counts of obtaining property by false pretense and two counts of workers’ compensation fraud in Craven County, according to a July 19 statement by NCDOI.

Fraud Investigators with the North Carolina Industrial Commission accuse Sutton of working while receiving workers’ compensation benefits from the State of North Carolina and failing to disclose that she was working for another employer in violation of North Carolina law.

Sutton is also accused of making misrepresentations on two North Carolina Industrial Commission Form 90’s and failing to disclose she was working while receiving workers’ compensation benefits.

As a result, Sutton is alleged to have unlawfully received $64,040 in benefits.