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Appeals Court Upholds Convictions in Connecticut Car Accident Scam

A federal appeals court has upheld fraud convictions against two men for their roles in a Connecticut auto insurance scam that involved as many as 50 staged car crashes. A three-judge panel of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals …

New Jersey Chiropractor Gets Prison Term for Medical Fraud Ring Role

A chiropractor involved in a medical fraud ring that bilked nearly $4 million overall from several insurers is now headed to prison. John Langeraap received a three-year sentence Friday. The 39-year-old Sparta, N.J., man had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to …

Staged Car Crashes in South Carolina a Growing Problem

Officials in South Carolina say a rising number of staged automobile crashes are becoming a problem in the state. The Post and Courier of Charleston cited authorities who said faked crashes were part of a scam that resulted in charges …

Man Convicted of Staging Connecticut Crashes in Fraud Scam Gets Prison

Federal prosecutors say a man will spend less than a year in prison for his role in an insurance scam involving staged car crashes in eastern Connecticut. Jonas Joseph was sentenced Wednesday in New Haven federal court to eight months …

Man Gets Four Years in Prison for Staging Crashes in Connecticut Fraud Scam

A Haitian man who federal prosecutors say was the ringleader of an auto insurance scam involving as many as 50 staged car crashes was sentenced Monday to four years in prison and ordered to pay $207,000 in restitution. Mackenzy Noze, …

Alleged Leader of Connecticut Auto Insurance Fraud Scam to be Sentenced

A Connecticut man who federal prosecutors say was the ringleader of an auto insurance scam involving as many as 50 staged car crashes is set to be sentenced. Mackenzy Noze filed court documents saying he should receive less than three …

Man Admits Role in Scheme to Stage Dozens of Crashes in Connecticut

A Haitian man has admitted in federal court he was involved in a scheme to stage dozens of car crashes in Connecticut and collected up to $30,000 per wreck by submitting bogus insurance claims. Jacques Fleurijeune, also known as “Magic,” …

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 …

Former N.J. Chiropractor Accused of Role in $4M Insurance Fraud Ring

New Jersey authorities say a chiropractor whose license was revoked more than a decade ago played a role in a medical fraud ring that allegedly stole nearly $4 million from insurance companies. Philip Potacco faces numerous counts, including conspiracy and …