Petaluma - Russel Joseph Sage, 38, was arrested Monday April 29, 2013 and charged with four felony counts of Theft of Fiduciary Funds, two felony counts of Grand Theft, 22 counts of Money Laundering, as well as Aggravated White Collar Crime Enhancements. Sage allegedly collected insurance premiums and diverted the funds into his personal bank accounts.

In September 2012 the Investigation Division Criminal Oper
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Posted by Madison Voss
Publish Date: 2013-05-03 16:17:00

Six arrested for insurance fraud in falsified accident that never happened

ORANGE COUNTY - On Wednesday, April 24, 2013, six of eight suspectswere arrested and each charged with one felony count of Conspiracy to Commit Insurance Fraud and multiple counts of Insurance Fraud charges. If convicted on all felony counts, suspects could face up to five years in state prison and a fine of $50,000. The suspects are being held at the Orange County Jail in lieu of $30,000 b
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Posted by Patrick Storm
Publish Date: 2013-05-03 11:09:00

False statements land three friends felony counts of fraud

Sacramento- Shirley Grays, Kashari Small and Kimie Brown were arrested on one felony count of insurance fraud for providing false statements in support of an insurance claim. Grays and Brown were booked into Sacramento County Jail and Small was booked into Fresno County Jail. On July 15, 2010 Brown and Small were involved in a low-speed collision. Five days later Grays, an acquaintance of Brown, provided a recorded statement to Progressive Insurance claimin
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Posted by Madison Voss
Publish Date: 2013-04-22 11:13:00

Misclassifying employees leaves business owner facing multiple felony counts

San Jose - Brian Adams, 61, surrendered to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday April 16, 2013. The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office has filed multiple felony counts of workers' compensation insurance premium fraud. Adams has posted $30,000 bail.

In April of 2011 the California Department of Insurance Fraud Division received an anonymous tip reporting South Valley Resource Center (SVRC) was alleged
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Posted by Madison Voss
Publish Date: 2013-04-19 13:48:00

Fresno agent arrested for collecting commissions

FRESNO - Korey Jenkins, 37, surrendered to the Fresno County Jail on Monday April 1, 2013. The Fresno County District Attorney's office has filed one felony count of grand theft and one felony count of forgery against Jenkins. Bail was set at $17,000. Jenkins arraignment is April 30, 2013 at the Fresno County Superior Court.

In May of 2012, following information received from an insurance company, California Department of Insurance investigators found Jenk
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Posted by Patrick Storm
Publish Date: 2013-04-08 08:11:00