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RALEIGH – North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is using Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 5-11) to encourage North Carolinians to “be prepared” as we approach June 1, the official start of the 2019 hurricane season.

“Be prepared is a good motto adopted long ago by the Boy Scouts,” Commissioner Causey said. “Prepare your home in case a storm is approaching. Prepare to evacuate if local emergency officials deem it prudent. And be prepared by making sure you have enough – and the right kind – of insurance in case a storm damages your home.”

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey is marking Arson Awareness Week by urging residents to be alert to potential signs of arson.

This Arson Awareness Week, May 5-11, State Fire Marshal Causey and the U.S. Fire Administration are focusing efforts to prevent arson at construction sites.

“Arson costs consumers not only in dollars but in lives lost,” Commissioner Causey said. “That’s why I’ve hired investigators to assist local jurisdictions investigating arson cases.”

On Tuesday, May 7, the Hands Free NC Act, House Bill 144, overwhelmingly cleared the North Carolina House. North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is now encouraging the Senate to make a similar move. The Senate reconvenes Monday, May 13.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Chad Steven Neiswonger, 42, of 621 Cameron St., Burlington. Neiswonger was charged with three counts of insurance fraud and three counts of attempting to obtain property by false pretense, all felonies.

According to the arrest warrant, Neiswonger submitted altered medical bills totaling $20,388.06 from Moses Cone and UNC to Jefferson Insurance Co. between July 23, 2018, and Nov. 1, 2018.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Chance Blake, 23, of 241 Tricycle Hill Lane, Lexington. Blake 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 Blake of attempting to obtain money from a Geico auto policy after conspiring with someone else to have his 2017 Jeep Renegade taken and burned.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Alexander Ortiz Lopez, 39, of 807 Skybrook Falls Drive, Huntersville. Lopez was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies.

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.