Public Adjuster Arrested for almost $600,000 in Insurance coverage Fraud; operated within the River Parishes – L’Observateur

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Public Adjuster Arrested for almost $600,000 in Insurance coverage Fraud; operated within the River Parishes

Printed 7:12 am Friday, January 13, 2023

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 based mostly out of Texas. The knowledge obtained alleged that MAI fraudulently obtained monies whereas doing insurance coverage enterprise associated to property damages because of Hurricane Ida.

Through the investigation, 43-year-old Andrew Mitchell of Clear Lake Shores, Texas, was decided to be the proprietor of MAI. The investigation revealed that throughout 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 house owner. In a number of conditions, Mitchell solid the house owner’s signature to acquire the funds.

Thus far, seven victims have been recognized in 4 parishes, totaling settlement claims over $592,000.

Because 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 Middle in St. Charles Parish for Theft (2 counts).

Moreover, Mitchell will probably 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 research further allegations of fraud dedicated towards 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 some other insurance coverage fraud associated issues. Residents can report suspected fraud to the LSP-IFAT through: lsp.insurance coverage.fraud.unit@la.gov.

 



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