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North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Joshua Alexander Willis, 35, of 4501 Riverdale Drive, Charlotte. Willis is charged with 14 felonies across multiple counties including insurance fraud, obtaining property by false pretense, attempting to obtain property by false pretense and identity theft. 

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Henry Lee Clyburn Jr., 42, of 1608 Charleston Place, Charlotte, was charged with felony insurance fraud and common law uttering, a misdemeanor. 

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Remonica Corlishia Earl, 48, of 4209 Howie Circle, Charlotte. Earl was charged with insurance fraud.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Victor Deontray Bannerman, 43, of 1827 Chapel Brook Way, Greensboro. Bannerman was charged with insurance fraud, attempting to obtain property by false pretense, common law forgery and common law uttering, all felonies. 

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Daffney Davis, 48, of 6126 Fernwood Drive, Concord. Davis was charged with two counts of insurance fraud, and one count of accessing computers to commit fraud, all felonies. 

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that two Mecklenburg County brothers have pleaded guilty to charges related to a roofing scam sting in Wake County late last year.

Brett William Bentley, 28, and Robert Allen Bentley, 36, both of 6617 Elmstone Drive, Charlotte, offered guilty pleas in Wake County District Court earlier in August.

Brett Bentley pleaded guilty to misdemeanor injury to real property and paid court-ordered restitution of $27,678.50 to N.C. Farm Bureau Insurance along with court cost.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Melvin Junior Jones, 53, of 673 Largo Rd., Norlina. Jones was charged with one count of insurance fraud and one count of attempting to obtain property by false pretense. Both are felonies.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Christopher Bernard Hammonds, 40, of 4637 Lynn Lee Circle, Charlotte, and Ashely Marie Sowers, 35, of 607 Glasgow Road, Charlotte. Both were charged with insurance fraud. Sowers was also charged with obtaining property by false pretense. Hammonds was also charged with attempting to obtain property by false pretense. All the charges are felonies.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey urged adults and children alike to keep safety in mind as school bells begin to ring across the state.

“We all have a role to play when it comes to keeping children safe during their trips to and from school,” Commissioner Causey said. “Caution should rule when we see a school bus, school children walking to class or when driving in a school zone.”

Commissioner Causey offered the following safety reminders as most traditional public schools prepare to start the week of Aug. 24:

For drivers:

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey named a new chief deputy commissioner to help lead the North Carolina Department of Insurance, effective Oct. 1.  Chuck Myers brings an extensive combination of insurance and law enforcement experience to his new role.  He will take over for Chief Deputy Commissioner Jackie Obusek, who announced her retirement after 30 years at the Department.