(WTVM) - The Georgia Department of Insurance is investigating an insurance fraud ring that spans across three cities in West Georgia.
Georgia Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens is calling this one of the largest auto insurance fraud rings in the state of Georgia.
More than 26 people are under investigation throughout in Columbus, Lumpkin, and Richland. A total of 10 people has been arrested for filing false auto insurance claims.
All 26 people will be prosecuted by the Muscogee County district attorney's office. All 26 suspects are facing a total of 326 charges, ranging from insurance fraud, racketeering and identity fraud.
The suspects reportedly purchased liability insurance and backed out of driveways into other cars. The allegedly reported the false accidents to insurance companies. The payout was $155,925 from 12 different insurance companies. Insurance companies victimized by the scam included GEICO, State Farm, Nationwide, Safe Auto, Allstate, Progressive, USAA, Georgia Farm Bureau, Safeway, Everest National, Direct Auto, and General Insurance.
Warrants have been issued for the following suspects:
Devonta Waddy, 24 – Lumpkin, GA
- 1 Count of Racketeering
- 23 Counts of Insurance Fraud
- 15 Counts of Theft By Deception
- 13 Counts of Identity Fraud
- 7 Counts of Exploitation of an Elder Person
Rodney R. Lockett, 25 – Columbus, GA
- 1 Count of Racketeering
- 19 Counts of Insurance Fraud
- 14 Counts of Theft By Deception
- 11 Counts of Identity Fraud
- 5 Counts of Exploitation of an Elder Person
Maurice Young, 34 – Americus, GA
- 1 Count of Racketeering
- 20 Counts of Insurance Fraud
- 10 Counts of Theft By Deception
- 11 Counts of Identity Fraud
- 3 Counts of Exploitation of an Elder Person
Kamesha Lockett, 23 – Lumpkin, GA
- 1 Count of Racketeering
- 10 Counts of Insurance Fraud
- 8 Counts of Theft By Deception
- 6 Counts of Identity Fraud
- 5 Counts of Exploitation of an Elder Person
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Nekito Jones, 40 – Richland, GA
- 1 Count of Racketeering
- 3 Counts of Insurance Fraud
- 1 Counts of Theft By Deception
- 2 Counts of Identity Fraud
Terry Lyn Jones Johnson, 45 – Richland, GA
- 1 Count of Racketeering
- 11 Counts of Insurance Fraud
- 10 Counts of Theft By Deception
- 6 Counts of Identity Fraud
- 3 Counts of Exploitation of an Elder Person
Jasmine D. Pollard, 24 – Richland, GA
- 1 Count of Racketeering
- 7 Counts of Insurance Fraud
- 6 Counts of Theft By Deception
- 6 Counts of Identity Fraud
Jason D. Martain, 23 – Columbus, GA
- 1 Count of Racketeering
- 4 Counts of Insurance Fraud
- 4 Counts of Theft By Deception
- 3 Counts of Identity Fraud
- 1 Counts of Exploitation of an Elder Person
Safia A Streetman, 40 – Columbus, GA
- 1 Count of Racketeering
- 3 Counts of Insurance Fraud
- 2 Counts of Theft By Deception
Leroy L. Johnson, 49 – Richland, GA
- 1 Count of Racketeering
- 3 Counts of Insurance Fraud
- 2 Counts of Theft By Deception
- 2 Counts of Identity Fraud
- 2 Counts of Exploitation of an Elder Person
KeShawn Pollard, 23 – Richland, GA
- 1 Count of Racketeering
- 2 Counts of Insurance Fraud
- 2 Counts of Theft By Deception
- 2 Counts of Identity Fraud
- 2 Counts of Exploitation of an Elder Person
Kenya N. Daniels, 24 – Albany, GA
- 3 Counts of Insurance Fraud
- 3 Counts of Theft By Deception
- 1 Counts of Identity Fraud
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Brittany C. Green, 28 - St. Marys, GA
- 1 Count of Racketeering
- 4 Counts of Insurance Fraud
- 2 Counts of Theft By Deception
Deidra S. Holmes, 35 – Cuthbert, GA
- 1 Count of Racketeering
- 2 Counts of Insurance Fraud
- 2 Counts of Theft By Deception
- 1 Counts of Identity Fraud
Devonta D. Josey, 23 – Richland, GA
- 1 Count of Insurance Fraud
Deandre R. Nelson, 26 - Buena Vista, GA
- 2 Counts of Insurance Fraud
Shalawn L. Williams, 42 - East Point, GA
- 1 Count of Insurance Fraud
- 1 Count of Theft By Deception
- 1 Count of Identity Fraud
Timothy M. Lewis, 25 – Columbus, GA
- 1 Count of Insurance Fraud
- 1 Count of Theft By Deception
Emory C. Stevens, Jr., 27 – Columbus, GA
- 2 Counts of Insurance Fraud
Mackery A. Strong, 28 – Columbus, GA
- 1 Count of Insurance Fraud
Corderro D. Thomas, 24 – Lumpkin, GA
- 1 Count of Insurance Fraud
- 1 Count of Theft By Deception
- 1 Count of Identity Fraud
Moses Jackson, 32 – Lumpkin, GA
- 1 Count of Insurance Fraud
- 1 Count of Theft By Deception
Tremaine J. Johnson, 34 - Phoenix City, AL
- 1 Count of Insurance Fraud
- 1 Count of Theft By Deception
Angelia E. Jones, 49 – Columbus, GA
- 2 Counts of Insurance Fraud
- 1 Counts of Theft By Deception
Chandra Michelle Jones, 44 – Richland, GA
- 1 Count of Insurance Fraud
- 1 Count of Theft By Deception
- 1 Count of Identity Fraud
Annie P. Wright, 56 – Lumpkin, GA
- 1 Count of Insurance Fraud
- 1 Count of Theft By Deception
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The director of Fraud Investigations for the state says this was a 16-month investigation and they aren't stopping until all 26 are in custody.
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