Kansas Man Sentenced to Probation for Insurance and Identity Fraud

Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced a Sedgwick county man has been sentenced to 24 months of probation for insurance and identity fraud.

Marquez Gails, age 43, pleaded guilty on January 9, 2026, in Sedgwick County District Court to one felony count of fraudulent insurance act and one felony count of identity theft. Gails fraudulently used another individual’s identity to purchase a vehicle and auto insurance for the vehicle.

Gails used the fraudulent insurance policy to receive a payout for damages to the vehicle. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 24 months probation with 24 months of underlying prison time if probation is violated. He was ordered to pay $12,860 restitution.

“Insurance fraud costs all Kansans in the form of increased premiums every year,” Schmidt said. “The Department will continue pursuing penalties against anyone committing insurance fraud in Kansas.”

The Kansas Department of Insurance investigated this case which was prosecuted by the Kansas Attorney General’s Office.

Source: Kansas Department of Insurance