Public Adjuster Arrested for almost $600,000 in Insurance coverage Fraud; operated within the River Parishes
Printed 7:12 am Friday, January 13, 2023
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Louisiana – In August of 2022, Louisiana State Police Insurance coverage Fraud/Auto Theft Unit New Orleans Discipline Workplace (LSP-IFAT-NFO) started receiving info from the Louisiana Division of Insurance coverage (LDI) pertaining to allegations of misconduct by Mitchell Adjusting Worldwide LLC (MAI), a Louisiana licensed public adjuster agency primarily based out of Texas. The knowledge obtained alleged that MAI fraudulently obtained monies whereas doing insurance coverage enterprise associated to property damages on account of Hurricane Ida.
Throughout the investigation, 43-year-old Andrew Mitchell of Clear Lake Shores, Texas, was decided to be the proprietor of MAI. The investigation revealed that in the course of the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Mitchell started soliciting victims of property harm all through numerous parishes in Louisiana. After acquiring a better settlement, Mitchell deposited the funds and failed to supply the monies to the home-owner. In a number of conditions, Mitchell cast the home-owner’s signature to acquire the funds.
To this point, seven victims have been recognized in 4 parishes, totaling settlement claims over $592,000.
On account of the investigation, detectives obtained arrest warrants for Mitchell in St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, Orleans and Tangipahoa parishes. On January 12, 2023, Mitchell was booked into the Nelson Coleman Correctional Heart in St. Charles Parish for Theft (2 counts).
Moreover, Mitchell can be booked into the St. John Parish Correctional Facility for Theft (3 counts) and Forgery (3 counts); Orleans Parish Jail for Theft (1 depend) and Forgery (1 depend); Tangipahoa Parish Correctional Facility for Theft (1 depend) and Forgery (1 depend).
The LSP-IFAT-NFO is constant to analyze further allegations of fraud dedicated in opposition to Mitchell Adjusting Worldwide LLC. Louisiana State Police is asking the general public to contact LSP-IFAT-NFO with any info associated to this scheme in addition to every other insurance coverage fraud associated issues. Residents can report suspected fraud to the LSP-IFAT through: [email protected].
