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State Patrol veteran hired for anti-fraud unit Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has appointed a veteran of the State Patrol to manage the agency’s newly authorized insurance anti-fraud program. Capt. Robert Veliz of Yakima, a 26-year veteran of the State …

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Ind. man convicted of wife’s hot tub death It took jurors only three hours before returning the guilty verdict against Michael B. Smith, 61, after hearing 10 days of testimony. Prosecutors maintained that Smith killed his 55-year-old wife, Linda, as …

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Ind. man convicted of wife’s hot tub death It took jurors only three hours before returning the guilty verdict against Michael B. Smith, 61, after hearing 10 days of testimony. Prosecutors maintained that Smith killed his 55-year-old wife, Linda, as …

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California State Fund receives $566,000 in restitution California’s State Compensation Insurance Fund received $566,480 in restitution from a Marin County roofing company owner convicted of workers’ compensation fraud. Kenneth Scott Cooper, 51, of San Rafael, made full restitution to State …

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Mich. jury acquits man of charges when several become sick after handshakes A jury acquitted a man who had been charged with assault after authorities said an assistant prosecutor, police officer and courtroom bailiff got sick after shaking hands with …

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Utah agent charged with pocketing premiums Ryan Webb, a Salt Lake County, Utah, insurance agent, was charged with insurance fraud, a second degree felony, unlawful dealing by a fiduciary, a second degree felony, theft by deception, a second degree felony, …

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Utah agent charged with pocketing premiums Ryan Webb, a Salt Lake County, Utah, insurance agent, was charged with insurance fraud, a second degree felony, unlawful dealing by a fiduciary, a second degree felony, theft by deception, a second degree felony, …

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Ill. Doc, employee face fraud charges A Macomb, Ill. physician and an employee from his office turned themselves in to local authorities after fraud charges were filed against them by the Illinois Attorney General’s office. Dr. Khaled Dabash, 44, and …

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Montana takes action against agent A Helena, Mont., insurance agent had his license suspended and was ordered to stop doing business in Montana after allegedly committing insurance fraud and deceptive and illegal sales practices, the state auditor’s office said. Bart …

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Ill. Doc, employee face fraud charges A Macomb, Ill. physician and an employee from his office turned themselves in to local authorities after fraud charges were filed against them by the Illinois Attorney General’s office. Dr. Khaled Dabash, 44, and …

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