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Investigations Press Release

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced the arrest of Dylan Scott Smith, 23, of 204 New Orleans Blvd., Morganton. Smith is charged with one count of insurance fraud and two counts of obtaining property by false pretense. All three charges are felonies.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Phillip Christopher Robinson Sr., 66, of 206 Willowood Dr., High Point. Robinson is charged with one count of insurance fraud and one count of attempting to obtain property by false pretense. Both charges are felonies.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of the Town of Denton’s former fire chief.Brandon Allen Dorsett, 37, of Denton was charged with misusing government computers and two counts of fraud, all felonies.Davidson County deputies arrested Dorsett on July 11. He was released on $10,000 unsecured bond. He is scheduled to appear in Davidson County District Court on Aug. 4
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced the arrest of Nichloas McArthur Bennett, 43, of 419 Beasley Dr., Greenville, on Aug. 16, 2024. At the time, Bennett was charged in Pitt County with two counts of identity theft and one count of obtaining property by false pretense.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of William James Grier, 39, of 4602 Waterford Knoll Dr., Charlotte. Grier is charged with one count of insurance fraud and one count of attempting to obtain property by false pretense. Both charges are felonies.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced the arrest of Oscar Rafael Ruiz, 44, of 1921 Abbott St., Charlotte. Ruiz is charged with 26 counts of insurance fraud, 21 counts of attempting to obtain property by false pretense and five counts of obtaining property by false pretense. All 52 charges are felonies.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced the arrest of Zionna Monae Reid, 25, of 2727 Tallu Rd., Charlotte. Reid is charged with four counts of insurance fraud and one count of making a false statement in an application for insurance. All five charges are felonies.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrests of Channell Cheri Smith, 39, of 4564 Merryvale Forest Dr., Charlotte, and Shandaricka Takayla Alexander, 33, of 5916 Hamilton Oaks Dr., Charlotte. Smith and Alexander were each charged with one count of insurance fraud and one count of conspiracy. All charges are felonies.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced the arrest of Jeremy Jamaine Harwell, 51, of 175 Davidson Drive, Wadesboro. Harwell is charged with one count of insurance fraud and one count of attempting to obtain property by false pretense. Both charges are felonies.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced the arrest of Amanda Jo Mincolla, 36, of 13260 S. NC 231, Middlesex. Mincolla is charged with two counts of insurance fraud and two counts of obtaining property by false pretense. All charges are felonies.