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In recognition of 2022 National Burn Awareness Week, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey encourages families to practice safe-cooking habits.

North Carolina is not known for its earthquakes.  Hurricanes, yes – but, the natural disaster that shakes the ground due to seismic waves coursing through earth’s rocks below is more prevalent on the West Coast – until recently.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Thomas Jefferson Sappelt, 33, of 500 Smith Level Road, Carrboro, was charged with obtaining property by false pretense, a felony, along with a misdemeanor count of common law forgery.

Special agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division accuse Sappelt of presenting a fraudulent certificate of liability of insurance to Resource Property Management to obtain a $8,050 roofing contract.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Richard Edward Taylor Jr., 31, and Carrington Marie Purgason, 26, both of 804 Bryce Court, Wilmington. Both are charged with insurance fraud, attempting to obtain property by false pretense and conspiracy to obtain property by false pretense, all felonies.

Special agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division accuse the two of conspiring to obtain money in an automobile insurance claim from Government Employees Insurance Co.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has announced that Debbie Walker, Senior Deputy Commissioner of the North Carolina Department of Insurance, is retiring effective March 31, 2022, after 30 years of loyal service.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Daniel Andres Guerra, 24, of 805 S. Meadow Road, Raleigh. Guerra was charged with insurance fraud, a felony.

Special agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division accuse Guerra of reporting his vehicle stolen after being involved in a collision and leaving the scene of the crash.

According to the arrest warrant, Guerra was making a claim with National General Insurance Co.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Samuel Stacy Whitlock-Macrae, 52, of 105 Perriwinkle Place, Durham. Whitlock-Macrae was charged with insurance fraud, a felony.

Special agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division accuse Whitlock-Macrae of providing false information in an automobile accident claim with Progressive Insurance.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Tammy Felicia Flythe, 42, of 204 Martin St., Conway. Flythe 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 Flythe of falsely telling Progressive Premier Insurance Co. that damage to her vehicle occurred as a result of a Feb. 26, 2021, crash in an attempt to collect on a $3,783.72 claim.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Darihana Mejia, 32, of 901 Navaho Drive, Raleigh. Mejia was charged with insurance fraud, a felony.

Special agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division accuse Mejia of falsely reporting to Peak Property and Casualty Co. that damage to her 2020 Ford Explorer’s taillight, rear quarter panel and rear bumper was new damage.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Yolanda Taylor Edmonds, 40, of 8013 N.C. 96 North, Oxford. Edmonds was charged with insurance fraud, a felony.

Special agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division accuse Edmonds of telling Dairyland Peak Property and Casualty Insurance that damage to her automobile crash occurred after she reinstated her policy when it occurred before the reinstatement.