Two of three accused of insurance fraud arrested

A third alleged conspirator is still at large in North Carolina automobile accident case, say police

Insurance News

By Lyle Adriano

Three individuals have been indicted for insurance fraud after attempting to file a false claim following a car crash earlier this year in Onslow County, North Carolina.

Anthony Bowen, Tracey Bowen, and Kevin Reynolds have each been accused in connection to the purported incident, according to a North Carolina Department of Insurance news release. The Bowens are from Jacksonville, Reynolds from Durham.

According to criminal investigators with the Department of Insurance, all three are charged with conspiring to seek fraudulent payment from Farmers Home Insurance Company through creating false statements after a car crash April 27.

Both Anthony Bowen and Reynolds supposedly claimed that the latter was behind the wheel during the time of the accident. Investigators, however, allege that it was Bowen who was driving. Both are accused of claiming they were injured as a result of the accident, but investigators refute this.

Anthony Bowen was indicted with attempting to obtain property by false pretense, insurance fraud, conspiracy to obtain property by false pretense, filing a false police report, and driving while license is revoked.

He was detained on October 28 in Onslow County, but has since been released from jail under a $27,000 bond. He is set to appear in Onslow County Superior Court on November 19. He also has to attend a November 24 court date for failing to wear a seatbelt.

Tracey Bowen was indicted with attempting to obtain property by false pretense, insurance fraud and conspiracy to obtain property by false pretense. She was also arrested on Oct. 28 in Onslow County, but released from jail under a $35,000 bond. Her court date is also on the 19th of November.

Reynolds was indicted with attempting to obtain property by false pretense, insurance fraud, conspiracy to obtain property by false pretense and filing a false police report. He is still at large, according to a police news release.

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