NC Department of Insurance Press Release
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Alman Michael Coleman, 42, of 4710 Crestfield Road, Summerfield, was charged with insurance fraud and obtaining property by false pretense, both felonies.
According to the criminal summons, Coleman altered an unemployment claim form on three occasions to obtain $1,105.25 in benefits.
The offenses occurred between June 1, 2018, and Dec. 31, 2018.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of William Lewis Carter III, 40, of 4419 U.S. 701 South, Clarkton. Carter was charged with forgery and obtaining property by false pretense, both felonies.
According to the arrest warrant, Carter forged the name of a Conserv Equipment Leasing official on a $33,000 check from Conserv Capital and deposited it in a bank account.
The offenses occurred between Oct. 2, 2018, and Nov. 16, 2018.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Deatra Yolanda Wallace, 47, of 3314 Erskine Drive, Charlotte, was charged with felony insurance fraud.
Special Agents with the Department of Insurance's Criminal Investigations Division accuse Wallace of providing false or misleading information to Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. by claiming that items were stolen from her residence between Jan 13-17.
According to the criminal summons, the photos of the reported stolen items were captured on Jan. 21, days after she claimed they were stolen.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Jerry Cornelius Clemonts, 58, of 4076 Thelma Road, Roanoke Rapids. Clemonts 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 Clemonts of trying to obtain $6,551.25 from Geico by claiming his 2005 Ford F-250 was damaged in a hit-and-run accident, when the vehicle had the damage on it was purchased.
The offenses occurred between June 17 and Aug 13.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of David Keith Phillips, 30, of 282 Carl Garner Road, Newport. Phillips was charged with insurance fraud, a felony.
According to the arrest warrant, Phillips reported his Taurus .380 pistol stolen to the Carteret County Sheriff’s office prior to adding the pistol to his USAA Insurance valuable personal property policy on Aug. 23. He filed the claim on Sept. 9, according to the warrant.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Francis Quarshie, 28, of 3634 Belmont St., Greensboro, 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 Quarshie of trying to obtain $64,000 from N.C. Farm Bureau Insurance Co. by filing a loss-wage claim when he was not employed at the time.
According to the criminal summons, the offenses occurred between April 8 and Sept 26.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Deatra Yolanda Wallace, 47, of 3314 Erskine Drive, Charlotte, was charged with felony insurance fraud.
Special Agents with the Department of Insurance's Criminal Investigations Division accuse Wallace of providing false or misleading information to Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. by claiming that items were stolen from her residence between Jan 13-17.
According to the criminal summons, the photos of the reported stolen items were captured on Jan. 21, days after she claimed they were stolen.
Don't let your Fourth of July celebration end with sirens, flashing lights, and a trip to the emergency room. Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey has released a new video showing the dangers of fireworks to remind North Carolinians to leave the pyrotechnics to the professionals. (BROADCAST QUALITY VIDEO - WARNING: Some images in video may be graphic).
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Mary Peters, 36, of the 2100 block Wisteria Drive, Wilmington. Peters was charged with insurance fraud and obtaining property by false pretense, both felonies.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Cristal V.V. Joshua, 38, of 128 Georgetown Drive, Clayton. Joshua was charged with three counts of insurance fraud, two counts of obtaining property by false pretense, and one count of attempting to obtain property by false pretense, all felonies.
According to the arrest warrant, Joshua obtained $8,997.32 and attempted to obtain an additional $19,250 from USAA Insurance Agency by filing a renters’ policy insurance claim for damages that did not occur.