North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced today the arrest of Zsadella Kassandra Burris, 24, of 4600 Sharon Chase Drive, Charlotte. Burris was charged with insurance fraud, a felony.
According to special agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division, Burris presented false statements to State Farm by claiming a receipt from a website image was proof of purchase of a stolen necklace.
The incident occurred on June 24, according to the arrest warrants.
Burris was arrested on Nov. 8 and released on a $25,000 secured bond. She appeared in Mecklenburg County District Court on Nov. 12.
“Insurance fraud hits consumers in the wallet,” Commissioner Causey said. “Approximately 20 cents of every insurance premium dollar goes to covering the cost of fraud. I’m fighting this by aggressively pursuing and prosecuting insurance fraud in North Carolina.”
If you suspect insurance fraud or other white-collar crimes, please report it. You may anonymously report fraud by calling the N.C. Department of Insurance Criminal Investigations Division at 919-807-6840 or toll free from anywhere in North Carolina at 888-680-7684.
Information is also available at www.ncdoi.gov.