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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.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Gary Miller, 44 of 1106 N. Charlotte, Ave., Monroe. Miller was charged with felony insurance fraud.

Special agents with the N.C. Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division accuse Miller of presenting a fraudulent invoice for auto body repair work that was never performed to Allstate Insurance Co. The action was aimed at increasing the value of a vehicle that Miller had reported as stolen, according to the arrest warrant.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Julius Jerome Oden, 42, of 76 Whootentown Road, Washington, N.C. He was charged with felony insurance fraud and felony attempting to obtain property by false pretense.

Special agents with the N.C. Department of Insurance Criminal Investigations Division accuse Oden of submitting a fraudulent claim to USAA stating that $8,283 worth of electronic items were stolen during a break-in of his car.

In recognition of 2020 National Burn Awareness Week, which runs Feb. 2-8, Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey reminds residents of the causes of burn injuries and the resources of burn care available.

National Burn Awareness Week is an opportunity for fire, health, and medical professionals to review some simple safety steps people can take to prevent burn injuries at home, at work, and outdoors.

This year’s theme from the American Burn Association is Contact Burns – Hot Surfaces Damage Skin.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Shar’dayzeia Lonniece Johnson, 22, of 306 Stokes St., Hertford. Johnson was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense.

According to the warrant, Johnson filed a claim with National General Insurance Co., saying that her vehicle was involved in a hit-and-run traffic accident when the damage to the vehicle was not consistent with damage from such an accident.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of four people accused of staging an auto accident in the Greensboro area and then falsely claiming that they were injured in the staged wreck to collect insurance claims.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Justin Ryan Pendland, 32, of 5660 Merle Drive, Trinity. Pendland was charged by special agents with the N.C. Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division with felony insurance fraud and felony attempting to obtain property by false pretense.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Aaron Steward, 21, of 1936 Center Hill Highway, Hertford. Steward was charged with felony insurance fraud and felony attempting to obtain property by false pretense.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Bobby Lee Steele Jr., 49, of 814 Harry St., China Grove. Steele 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 Steele of falsifying ambulance transportation bills to obtain an insurance benefit from Aflac Insurance.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Brenda Lee Mateo, 42, of 417 E. Central Ave. Trailer 6, Asheboro. Mateo was charged with felony insurance fraud.

Special Agents with the N.C. Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division accuse Mateo of making a false statement to Sentry Insurance Co. while making a claim on an auto insurance policy.