Nevada Attorney General Brian Sandoval announced that Alex John Elias, of Reno, was sentenced after pleading guilty to felony insurance fraud in the Second Judicial District Courthouse. He was sentenced to 48 months in prison with no probation and ordered him to pay $2,642 in restitution.
Elias was arrested on July 23 after he and four other people reportedly staged an accident in order to fraudulently get money from Sentry/Dairyland Insurance Company. Elias reportedly lured four younger people into the scheme including his own son, who is a juvenile.
He convinced them to go with him to Six Mile Canyon Road in Storey County and run his vehicle off the road and into an obstacle. All involved reportedly lied to police and the insurance company reporting that a white van had run them off the road. Elias pretended to be injured hoping to obtain a large compensation from the insurance company. Elias planned the scheme and promised the other perpetrators that he would pay them for their participation.
One of the reported perpetrators, Matthew Weaver, came forward and told the insurance company and investigators with the NDOJ’s Insurance Fraud Unit what really happened and who was involved.
Elias reportedly has a substantial criminal record. He will begin serving this latest sentence after he completes his term for a DUI charge.
Topics Fraud
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