North Carolina Couple Charged with Insurance Fraud Over Camper Rental

August 28, 2013

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin recently announced the arrests of Johnny Ball, 49, and Joni Ball, 49, of Pink Hill on charges of insurance fraud and obtaining property by false pretense.

Department of Insurance criminal investigators allege that Johnny and Joni Ball submitted a fraudulent claim to Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Co. in the amount of $6,000 for the rental of a camper after a fire at their shared Jones County residence in February 2010.

Investigators allege that the couple did not rent a camper and manufactured a fraudulent receipt.

Johnny and Joni Ball were arrested in Jones County on Aug. 22 and placed under a $10,000 unsecured bond.

Topics Fraud North Carolina

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  • September 1, 2013 at 2:36 pm
    nina jalene southern says:
    are u serious u do the crime u do some time, she was also accused of a similar charge in duplin,seems some people will never learn,jjhorrah
  • August 29, 2013 at 1:31 pm
    copperpipes says:
    Prison time????? Are you serious? A slap on the hand is more like it.
  • August 28, 2013 at 2:54 pm
    Scott says:
    Seriously? They're facing prison time over a mere $6,000 scam? If you're going to commit fraud, at least go for the big bucks! :)

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