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Another Louisiana Resident Sentenced for Conspiring to Stage Auto Accidents

Marvel Francois, a 54-year old of Houma, Louisiana, was sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371, arising out of staged automobile accidents with tractor-trailers occurring in New Orleans, announced United …

Two More Louisiana Residents Sentenced in Staged Auto Accident Conspiracy

Two more Louisiana citizens were sentenced for conspiring to stage automobile accidents in order to defraud insurance and trucking companies. United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that John Diggs age 62, of Thibodaux, Louisiana, and James Williams, age 68, …

Ex-Ohio Insurance Agent Arrested for Defrauding Customers

A former Ohio insurance agent was arrested June 2 on federal charges alleging he defrauded dozens of victims in the Cincinnati and Dayton area and fraudulently obtained two COVID Paycheck Protections Program loans. Seneca Birchmore, 44, of Cincinnati, lost his …

Texas Woman Sentenced for Conspiring to Stage Automobile Accidents

A Texas woman has been sentenced for conspiring to stage automobile accidents in order to defraud insurance trucking companies United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced Genetta Isreal age 53, of Houston, Texas, was sentenced Dec. 16 for Conspiracy to …

Connecticut Man Faces Prison for Role in Over 50 Staged Accidents

A Connecticut man has pleaded guilty to his role in a scheme that involved staging car crashes to defraud automobile insurance companies. Connecticut U.S. Attorney Deirdre M. Daly said Frandy Dugue, of Norwich, Conn., pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count …

US Government Accuses Oregon Aircraft Contractor Of Fraud

A Coos Bay, Ore. company and its owner accused of defrauding the U.S. government by supplying defective and counterfeit aircraft parts have been indicted on fraud and money laundering charges. A grand jury named Kustom Products Inc. owner Harold Bettencourt, …