A former Iowa insurance producer was recently sentenced after pleading guilty to an insurance fraud scheme.
Dustin French of Red Oak, Iowa, pled guilty in July to one count of Theft 3rd Degree (Aggravated Misdemeanor).
The Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau began an investigation of French’s actions in April 2020. The investigation concluded French received compensation from his insurer on multiple occasions following claims to his insurance provider.
The documentation supporting the claims was not accurate, investigators found, and French received benefits to which he was not entitled.
In February 2021, French was charged with one count of Insurance Fraud – Presenting False Information (Class D Felony) and one count of Theft in the 2nd Degree (Class D Felony).
French received a deferred judgement and was ordered to serve two years probation. French was also assessed a civil penalty of $855 and ordered to pay $1,800 in victim restitution.
Source: Iowa Insurance Division
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