Florida Hurricane Irma Insurance Fraud News

Unlicensed Adjuster Arrested for Stealing $14K from Homeowners After Irma

An unlicensed insurance adjuster has been arrested over unlicensed public adjusting activities and the filing of false and fraudulent liens on individuals’ homes following Hurricane Irma, according to a statement from the Florida Department of Financial Services. Chief Financial Officer …

Florida Man Gets 8 Years for Hurricane Irma Fraud

A Florida man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for taking advantage of people who suffered property damage last year during Hurricane Irma. Collier County prosecutors says 44-year-old Daniel Lawrence Ohleyer was sentenced Monday. He had been convicted …

Florida Principal Arrested in $16K Hurricane Irma Insurance Fraud Attempt

An elementary school principal in Jacksonville, Fla., has been arrested in an alleged attempt to commit more than $16,000 in insurance fraud related to Hurricane Irma, according to a statement from Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis, who leads the state’s Department …