North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced the arrest of Jeremy Jamaine Harwell, 51, of 175 Davidson Drive, Wadesboro. Harwell is charged with one count of insurance fraud and one count of attempting to obtain property by false pretense. Both charges are felonies.
According to special agents with the NC Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division, Harwell filed a false claim to Southern General Insurance Company, providing false statements and forged invoice documents in attempt to substantiate his claim. He collected $400 from the company.
The incident occurred on Sept. 23, 2024, according to the warrant.
Harwell was arrested on June 20, held at Anson County Jail and released on a $20,000 unsecured bond. He will appear in Anson County District Court on July 8.
“Insurance fraud hits consumers in the wallet,” Commissioner Causey said. “Approximately 20 cents of every insurance premium dollar goes to covering the cost of fraud. I’m fighting this by aggressively pursuing and prosecuting insurance fraud in North Carolina.”
If you suspect insurance fraud or other white-collar crimes, please report it. You may anonymously report fraud by calling the N.C. Department of Insurance Criminal Investigations Division at 919-807-6840 or toll free from anywhere in North Carolina at 888-680-7684.
Information is also available at www.ncdoi.gov.