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North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Tyrene Sherman Griffin, 37, of 1315 Main St., Jamesville. Griffin was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies.

Special Agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division accuse Griffin of filing a false auto theft police report and then filing a claim with Geico Indemnity Co. According to the arrest warrant, Martin County deputies saw Griffin drive his vehicle.

The offenses occurred between Sept. 29 and Nov. 6.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Allison Waymer, 50, of 1614 Sunset Road, Oxford. Waymer is charged with insurance fraud, a felony.

According to the arrest warrant, Waymer filed a claim with Geico Indemnity Co. saying her motorcycle had been stolen when she knew that it was in the possession of her ex-boyfriend.

The offense occurred between Oct. 16 and Nov. 13.

Special Agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division arrested Waymer on Nov. 15. She was placed under $20,000 secured bond.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Anthony Rayshawn Simpson, 28, of 907 Logan St., Greensboro, and Daryl Andrea Beasley, 31, of 508 Storey St., Burlington.

Both were charged with obtaining property by false pretense, attempting to obtain property by false pretense and two counts of conspiracy to obtain property by false pretense, all felonies. The two were also charged with two misdemeanor counts of acting as a bail agent without a license.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Michael Deshawn Sawyer, 27, of 1201 Crisp St., Goldsboro. Sawyer was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies.

Special Agents with the Department of Insurance's Criminal Investigations Division accuse Sawyer of falsely reporting that his 2015 Nissan Altima was damaged by gunfire on Nov. 29, 2018, one day after he purchased insurance on the vehicle.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Alexander Mitchell Harris, 20, of 5086 Ches Lane, Kernersville. Harris was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies.

According to the arrest warrant, Harris filed a claim with National General Insurance Co. saying that his 2007 Dodge Ram pickup truck had been stolen when the vehicle had been sold to another individual.

The offense occurred between Sept. 12, 2018, and Feb. 14, 2019.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Saphonia Denise Sellars, 26, of 528 N. Scales St., Reidsville. Sellars was charged with felony insurance fraud.

According to the arrest warrant, Sellars told Sentry Insurance Co. that her 2008 Ford Explorer had been stolen when the vehicle had been repossessed about two weeks before the reported theft.

The offense occurred between Dec. 29, 2018, and Jan. 22, 2019.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Anthony M. Watson, 45, of 5606 Bringle Court, Raleigh. Watson was charged with insurance fraud, a felony.

According to the arrest warrant, Watson falsely told National General Insurance Co. that his vehicle had been stolen after the vehicle was involved in a collision.

The offense occurred between April 2 and May 6.

Watson was arrested on May 19 and given a $12,500 secured bond.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Tina L. Whitley, 53, of 821 N.C. 581 South, Goldsboro, was charged with insurance fraud, a felony.

Special Agents with the Department of Insurance's Criminal Investigations Division accuse Whitley of telling American Bankers Insurance Co. of Florida that Hurricane Florence caused damage to her heating, ventilation, and air conditioning unit in a mobile home insurance claim. According to the criminal summons, Whitley's HVAC unit was in perfect condition.

With the 2019 hurricane season upon us, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is encouraging residents to be prepared this season to avoid the suffering that followed last year's Hurricane Florence on the coast and mudslides in the western part of the state. To do this, Commissioner Causey is scheduling disaster relief town hall meetings across the state to inform residents, agents and real estate agents.

The holiday season is a great time for families and friends celebrate being together but due to the increase in traveling opportunities, road injuries and deaths tend to increase this time of year. North Carolina Insurance Commissioner and Safe Kids N.C. Chairman Mike Causey wants to share precautions to ensure your family remains safe and injury-free throughout the season.