Topics Related to Fraud Control/Investigations

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has organized its first Criminal Investigations Reserve Unit to combat the extensive number of fraud cases in the state. The new inductees, four veteran law enforcement personnel, were sworn-in Thursday at a ceremony at the Albemarle Building at 325 N. Salisbury Street in Raleigh.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Trovell Donte Blount, 33, of 6074 Davis Hardy Road, Seven Springs. Blount was charged with felony insurance fraud.

Special Agents with the Department of Insurance's Criminal Investigations Division accuse Blount of providing an altered Emergency Medical Services bill to Sentry Insurance to receive benefits from an auto insurance policy.

According to the arrest warrant, the offense occurred between May 26 and Aug. 20.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Dante Jamaal Blackwell, 35, of 451 Underwood Road, Elon. Blackwell was charged with felony insurance fraud.

Special Agents accuse Blackwell of telling National General Insurance Co. that his vehicle was stolen, knowing that the vehicle was being used by someone at his residence who had access to the auto.

According to the arrest warrant, the offense occurred between Nov. 15, 2018, and Jan. 15, 2019.<.p>