North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Vernon Burton, 54, of 45 E. Lawson St. Apt. C, Durham. Burton was charged with felony insurance fraud, felony attempting to obtain property by false pretense, and filing a false report to a police station, a misdemeanor.
According to the arrest warrant, Burton filed an auto insurance claim with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., saying that his vehicle had been stolen when it had actually been repossessed. Burton is also accused of filing a similar report with the Durham Police Department.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrests of Telsey Bess, 24, and Shelice Monee Whitaker, 25, both of 4600 N.C. Highway 125, Oak City.
Special agents with the N.C. Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division charged both with felony insurance fraud.
According to the arrest warrant, Bess submitted a false renter’s insurance claim to Homesite Insurance Co., and Whitaker substantiated it.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Christopher Lamarr Outlaw, 29, of 2167 Eric Sparrow Road, Deep Run. Outlaw was charged with two felonies – insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense – and making a false report to police, which is a misdemeanor.
Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today welcomed Arch Capital Services new division headquarters to North Carolina. Commissioner Causey advocates for more companies to come to the state to bring more competition, more product choices and better rates. This helps both the consumer and companies in N.C.
Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has announced the recipients of the annual regional awards from SHIIP, the Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program. SHIIP is a division of the North Carolina Department of Insurance that offers free, objective information about Medicare, Medicare prescription drug coverage, Medicare Advantage, long-term care insurance and other health insurance issues.
Commissioner Causey congratulated the following honorees:
SHIIP, the Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program, congratulates the winners of four statewide awards for their outstanding work in providing free, unbiased counseling about Medicare and other health insurance issues to seniors in North Carolina.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Aishia Denise Danta Wilkerson, 40, of 947 Davis Bridge Road, Parkton. Wilkerson 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 Wilkerson of filing a false claim with Progressive Premier Insurance Co. of Illinois claiming she was injured in an accident.The offenses occurred on Aug. 1, 2019.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Clyde Lee Crawford, 34, of 7018 Farmdale Road, Raleigh. Crawford was charged with felony insurance fraud and felony attempting to obtain property by false pretense.Special agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division accuse Crawford of falsely reporting lost items to USAA Insurance in an attempt to obtain $3,109 on an auto policy.According to the warrant, Crawford falsely reported that an iPad, a wedding band, and a USMC ring were lost.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Miguel Rodriguez, 46, of 7665 Southbend Drive, Fayetteville. Rodriguez was charged with felony insurance fraud, felony obtaining property by false pretense, and two counts of felony identity theft.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that Natiela Ayesha Stuckes, 34, of 6433 Caymus Drive, Charlotte, has been charged with felony insurance fraud.According to a criminal summons, Stuckes turned in an altered medical bill from Carolinas Healthcare System in an attempt to defraud Allstate Insurance Co. on an automobile policy claim. The offense occurred on May 14, according to the summons.Special agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division served the criminal summons to Stuckes on June 13.
