Fraud Roundup

Fla. Man Charged in Arson Case

An Escambia County, Florida man was arrested recently for a residential burglary and arson that occurred on May 25, 2002, at 700 West Johnson Avenue. New information developed by investigators’ lead to the arrest of the perpetrator. Terry Cook, 26, …

Fla. Pays $15,000 to Fraud Tipster

Florida Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher authorized a $15,000 reward to be paid to a Miami man who provided state insurance fraud investigators with information leading to the arrest and successful prosecution of a medical clinic owner who orchestrated a …

Fla. Woman Caught Again with Hand in Cookie Jar

A woman, arrested two months ago on charges of stealing more than $100,000 from the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association, has been arrested a second time on charges that she stole more than $310,000 from another insurance company, according to Florida’s …

Fla. Arrests Four for Identity Theft, Racketeering;Tally Could Top $1 Million

Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist and Kissimmee Police Chief Mark Weimer announced the arrests of four individuals following an investigation into an identity theft ring. Michael Townsend and Gregory Gaffney, both of Kissimmee, Karen Looney of Davenport and Eugenia Kennedy …

W. Va. WCC Files Injunctions Against Trio of State Employers

West Virginia’s Workers’ Compensation Commission recently filed injunctions against three state employers whose accounts with the Commission are reportedly in default. The injunctions were filed in Kanawha County Circuit Court against: *TLC Clearing Inc., a Mingo County logging business, that …

Fla. Father, Son Keep It All in the Family When It Comes to Fraud

A father and son have pleaded guilty to diverting thousands of dollars in premiums from a South Florida insurance agency. John Pascale, former owner of AAA Turnpike Insurance Agency, pleaded guilty to one count each of grand theft and misappropriation …

Fla. Agent Surrenders License After Guilty Plea

A Coconut Creek area insurance agent surrendered his license after pleading guilty to securities fraud, according to the Florida Department of Financial Services. Investigators with the department discovered that Daniel Alan Camm, 35, pleaded guilty to two felony counts of …

Fla. Agent Sees License Revoked

A Boca Raton, Florida man has lost his license to sell insurance after being charged with compromising the health insurance of four children. On March 12, the Department of Financial Services filed an administrative complaint against Giovanni Abayan Ouano, 39. …

Former Ky. State Policeman Found Guilty on Charges of Workers’ Comp Fraud

West Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission Executive Director Gregory Burton announced that a former Kentucky state police officer has been convicted in Kanawha County Circuit Court of felony workers’ compensation fraud. This is the first felony conviction in Circuit Court under …

Fla. Couple Nailed for $1.5 Million in Construction Contract Fraud

Attorney General Charlie Crist and Florida Department of Transportation Secretary José Abreu announced the arrest of a Central Florida couple for defrauding the state out of more than $1.5 million in road construction and maintenance contracts. Dawn Michelle Calhoun, 34, …

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