Investigations Press Release
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Ian Victor Eisnaugle, 41, of 156 Long John Drive, Hendersonville. Eisnaugle was charged with insurance fraud, obtaining property by false pretense and common law forgery, all felonies.
Special agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division accuse Eisnaugle of defrauding Auto-Owners Insurance Co. by submitting fraudulent housing invoices for the claim.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Tonya Denise Allen, 50, of 6932 Juniper Terrace, Shelby. Allen was charged with insurance fraud, a felony.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Monique Valdese Spry, 35, of 120 Saint Albans Drive, Raleigh. Spry was charged with common law forgery, obtaining property by false pretense and uttering forged instrument, all felonies.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Angel Lee McManus, 53, of 528 Faith St., Belmont, and Trenity Glen Campbell, 31, of 518 Faith St., Belmont. Both were charged with one count of insurance fraud, a felony.
Special agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division accuse McManus and Campbell of defrauding National General Insurance Co. regarding an automobile insurance policy claim.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Uzma Kashi, 41, of 4202 Evangeline Drive, Greensboro, was served with a criminal summons. Kashi was charged with five counts of insurance fraud and five counts of attempting to obtain property by false pretense, all felonies.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Joshua Wade Bethea, 41, of 5006 Endolwood Road, Charlotte, and Stephanie Marcia Bonitto, 36, 1804 Prospect Drive, Charlotte. Both were charged one count each of insurance fraud, obtaining property under false pretense, and common law uttering. The charges stem from an automobile insurance claim following a car crash involving both individuals.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Myers Theodore Thomas Jr., 30, of 3802 Kalispell Lane, Charlotte. Thomas was charged with three counts of insurance fraud and three counts of attempting to obtain property by false pretense, all felonies.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Jacqueline Elaine Hill, 52, of 12915 Deaton Hill Drive, Charlotte. Hill was charged with one count of insurance fraud and one count of attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrests of Gurjant Singh Gill, 42, and Karmpreet Kaur Gill, 41, of 8037 Remington Heights Drive, Raleigh. Each was charged with one count of insurance fraud and one count of attempting to obtain property by false pretense, all felonies.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Dominick Shevonta Phifer, 34, of 1443 Qual St., Charlotte, has been charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property under false pretense, both felonies.
According to a criminal summons, Phifer was in a vehicle accident on Nov. 30, 2025. Phifer obtained an automobile insurance policy from Integon Indemnity Corp. on Feb. 5, 2026, and later falsely told the insurance company that the crash occurred on Feb. 12, 2026, according to the criminal summons.