Shasta Lake Woman Arrested on Insurance Fraud and Other Charges

Investigators from the California Department of Insurance (CDI) Criminal Investigations Branch’s Fraud Division arrested a Shasta Lake woman on three felony counts of insurance fraud, attempted grand theft and perjury.

Connie Monteer, 52, was arrested at her home and booked into the Shasta County Jail, with bail set at $25,000. If convicted, Monteer could face up to five years in state prison and/or a maximum fine of $50,000.

According to investigators, in July of 1998, Monteer was involved in a traffic accident in Humboldt County.

Monteer alleged that as a result of the accident she was restricted to a wheelchair and was unable to walk without assistance. She also claimed she suffered severe headaches and back pain due to the accident.

Monteer retained an attorney to represent her in a personal injury claim and was requesting a $150,000 settlement.

At a March 2000 deposition, Monteer stated she was unable to go outside her home without a wheelchair and could not walk without assistance.

However, a video five days before the deposition showed her walking and moving without a wheelchair. She also stated that prior to the accident she experienced very few headaches; however, medical records showed she complained to her medical doctor of constant severe headaches.

Monteer also denied having any prior back pain or ever complaining to any health care provider about back pain before the accident, yet records show she complained of lower back pain in 1991.

Topics Fraud