NC Department of Insurance Press Release
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Jeremiah Randall Whitt, 40, of 140 Hooper Ave., Yanceyville. Whitt was charged with obtaining property by false pretense.
Special agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division accuse Whitt of failing to return $5,162.01 in excess funds from a life insurance policy to the estate after burial expenses had been satisfied. Whitt owns a funeral home in Caswell County.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Cornell Isaac Taylor, 40, of 1221 Motor Road, Winston-Salem, has been 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 Taylor of filing a claim with Dairyland Insurance, saying his 2011 Dodge Charger was stolen when he knew it had been repossessed by the finance company.
The offenses occurred on Oct. 14, 2020.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Clarlese Tiauna Hobdy, 24, of 1700 Fairview 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 Hobdy of attempting to obtain a payment from Progressive Premier Insurance even though her insurance coverage had lapsed when the auto crash occurred.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Latasha T. Vaughan, 39, of 208 Tallula Lane, Knightdale. Vaughan was charged with insurance fraud and obtaining property by false pretense, both felonies.
Special agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division accuse Vaughan of providing false and forged disability, accident, hospital and cancer medical bills and claim forms to obtain $70,091.13 from AFLAC.
The offenses occurred between June 8, 2016, and Dec. 17, 2018.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Briana Samone Caldwell, 28, of 4216 Parker St., Greensboro. Caldwell is charged with insurance fraud and obtaining property by false pretense, both felonies.
Special agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division accuse Caldwell of obtaining $26,618.90 from State Farm Property and Casualty Insurance by submitting false documents on a fictitious fire claim at her apartment.
The offense occurred on Dec. 22, 2020.
Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced today that the N.C. Department of Insurance has ended its legal dispute with the North Carolina Rate Bureau on its proposed 24.5% homeowners insurance rate increase, averting a potentially costly administrative battle with insurance companies. Commissioner Causey and the Rate Bureau settled on an average 7.9% statewide increase, which is a 16.6% lower rate than the Rate Bureau requested. This means the hearing scheduled for Jan. 3, 2022, is canceled.
With the Thanksgiving holiday coming up and Christmas right around the corner, Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey encourages families to practice safe cooking now and throughout the year.
“It’s easy to lose focus when entertaining family and friends,” said Commissioner Causey. “But while you’re planning your holiday menu, make sure to plan for fire safety especially when cooking, baking or even lighting holiday candles.”
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Latonya Levette Tucker, 46, of 2924 W. Hills Drive, Greenville. Tucker was charged with two counts of insurance fraud and two counts of attempting to obtain property by false pretense, all felonies.
Special agents from the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division investigated two fraud incidents, one occurring in 2012 and the other in 2019.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Ronnie Bernard Truesdale, 41, of 1920 Boaz Road, Raleigh. Truesdale was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, a felony.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Levi Baril, 36, of 320 Befordshire Place, Fayetteville. Baril was charged with insurance fraud and obtaining property by false pretense, both felonies.
Special agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division accuse Baril of making an automobile insurance claim with Government Employees Insurance Co., telling the company that his 2006 Ford F250 truck was stolen in Fayetteville on July 26, 2020.