North Dakota Brothers Sentenced in Insurance Fraud Scheme

January 14, 2011

Two brothers accused of causing more than three dozen car crashes in Fargo, N.D., over two years in an insurance fraud scheme will be jailed for 30 days.

The Forum newspaper reports that 44-year-old Sead Mustafic and 25-year-old Senad Mustafic entered Alford pleas to a racketeering charge called illegal control of an enterprise, and other charges including theft were dismissed. An Alford plea means a suspect does not admit guilt but acknowledges there is enough evidence for a conviction.

Authorities allege the brothers collected insurance claims ranging from $1,000 to $7,000 in 37 staged accidents. The Mustafics are Bosnian immigrants and could face deportation.

Information from: The Forum

Topics Fraud

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  • January 18, 2011 at 6:20 pm
    Big Mike In CA says:
    I'd be willing to bet this is another fine example of IJ's propensity to leave out important details aka horrendous editing/research!
  • January 18, 2011 at 1:52 pm
    wudchuck says:
    in most states you have to have a felony conviction and sentencing of more than 1 yr in order to be deported, even if a legal immigrant. but 30 days? surely not enough time a... read more
  • January 14, 2011 at 4:26 pm
    Conservative says:
    This brief article doesn't say whether these guys were illegal Bosnian immigrants. No matter, they should be deported immediately when time is served. Their actions could have... read more

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