North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Dewanda A. Battle, 49, of 3718 Lear Court, Wilson. Battle was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense.
Special agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division accuse Battle of attempting to obtain $4,001.68 from Progressive Premier Insurance Co. of Illinois by providing a false date that her car was damaged during the automobile insurance claims process.
The offenses occurred on Sept. 30, 2024.
Wilson police arrested Battle on March 12. She has a $20,000 secured bond and is due in Wilson County District Court on March 14.
Commissioner Causey encourages North Carolinians to help keep insurance premiums low by reporting suspicious fraud.
“Insurance fraud is not a victimless crime,” Commissioner Causey said. “It hits all of us in the pocket through higher premiums.”
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.