Topics Related to Fraud Control/Investigations

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.

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.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Wendolyn Diane Yarborough, 56, of 914 Spellman Drive, Fayetteville. Yarborough faces a felony charge of obtaining property by false pretense.

Special Agents with the Department of Insurance's Criminal Investigations Division accuse Yarborough of filing a fraudulent beneficiary administrative form to obtain an insurance claim that she was not entitled to receive.

According to the arrest warrant, Yarborough received $50,074.63 from Primerica Life Insurance Co. because of the claim.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Eric T. Marshall, 26, and Michelle Jeanette Peppers, 27, both of 6214 Patric Alan Court, Charlotte, were charged with felony insurance fraud.

Special Agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division accuse the two of providing false information to Geico to support a lost wages claim.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Shalonda Louise Bennett, 43, of 303 Front St., Hamilton. Bennett was charged with felony insurance fraud.

Special Agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigation Division accuse Bennett of telling National General Insurance Co. that her vehicle was stolen and wrecked, knowing that the vehicle was not stolen.

The offense occurred between Dec. 20-21, 2018. Bennett was arrested on June 26 and given a $5,000 secured bond.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Wendolyn Diane Yarborough, 56, of 914 Spellman Drive, Fayetteville. Yarborough faces a felony charge of obtaining property by false pretense.

Special Agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division accuse Harrold of telling United Services Automobile Association (USAA) that his vehicle was damaged during Hurricane Florence, when the damages occurred before the storm.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Wendi Barton Willoughby, 58, of 1617 Village Lane, Kill Devil Hills. Willoughby 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 Willoughby of filing 120 claims with Aflac for husband and dependents for doctors' visits that never occurred.

According to the arrest warrant, Willoughby received $6,695 from filing the fraudulent claims.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Dominique Nicole Smith, 24, of 2916 Ten Ten Road, Apex. Smith was charged with felony insurance fraud.

Special Agents with the Department of Insurance's Criminal Investigations Division accuse Smith of purchasing insurance for her 2015 Kia Sportage after having an accident on April 17, but reporting to her insurance company, Geico Indemnity Co., that she purchased the insurance a day before the wreck occurred.

The offense occurred between April 17 and June 14.