North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced today the arrest of Sabrina Levonda Smallwood, 50, of 600 Middle St., Tarboro, NC. Smallwood was charged with two counts of insurance fraud and two counts of attempting to obtain property by false pretense. Each of the four charges are felonies.Smallwood’s daughter, Alasa Millennium Johnson, 24, also of 600 Middle St., was previously charged by agents in March with the same four felony counts in connection with this case.
North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance Mike Causey issued the following statement today regarding the federal jury guilty verdict against Greg Lindberg:“I wholeheartedly agree with the statement that U.S. Attorney Dena J. King made yesterday regarding the guilty verdict handed down against Greg Lindberg."Since the day I was sworn in as Commissioner of Insurance I have led the fight against fraud and corruption.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Angela Michelle Dunn, 56, of 401 Dayvault St. SW, Concord, 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 Dunn of attempting to receive a payment from Peak Property and Casualty Insurance Corp. by falsely telling the insurance company that an automobile accident occurred after medical coverage was added to the policy.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Alphonso Ray Murray, 54, of 795 Black River Lane, Harrells. Murray was charged with insurance fraud, obtaining property by false pretense and two counts of car title application fraud, all felonies.Murray is the owner of Murray’s Auto World in Wilson.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced today the arrest of Voderick Delain Springs Jr., 30, of 1914 E. Third Street, Winston-Salem, NC. Springs Jr. is charged with one count of insurance fraud and one count of obtaining property by false pretense, both felonies.Special agents with the NC Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division found that Springs Jr. submitted a claim for funds from Allstate that he had earlier filed with Liberty Mutual to twice collect $9,100 in coverage for stolen items.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced today the arrest of Tammy Robbins Cox, 53, of 2073 Horne Town Road, Polkton, NC. Cox was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense.According to special agents with the NC Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division, Cox presented oral and written statements to Progressive Premier Insurance Company of Illinois to obtain additional coverage on a vehicle that had already been in an accident. According to the arrest warrant, the offense occurred on March 9.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Shaquan Samir Walker, 31, of 1317 Buckingham Ave., Wilmington. Walker was charged with insurance fraud, a felony.Special agents accuse Walker of altering hospital and doctor visit documents in an accidental health insurance claim with Voya Financial.Walker was arrested May 3. He was released on $2,500 unsecured bond.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced today the arrests of Jason William Doss, 45, and Heather Vogler Doss, 35, of 2567 Volunteer Road, Pinnacle, NC. Each is charged with one count of insurance fraud and one count of obtaining property by false pretense, both felonies. Jason Doss was additionally charged with possession of illegal drugs, a felony, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor.
With hurricane season rapidly approaching, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey urges North Carolinians to use National Hurricane Preparedness Week, which runs May 5-11, as a time to prepare for the potential of extreme weather.The Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30. Forecasters are predicting that the 2024 hurricane season will be especially busy, dangerous, and potentially expensive to home and property owners.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced today the arrest of Quincy Quaime Duff, 32, of 790 Maxton Bass Road, Newton Grove, NC. Duff was charged with issuing a false statement, attempting to obtain property by false pretense and common law forgery. All are felonies.
