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Investigation into Staged Crashes Led to Louisiana Arrests

State police say a yearlong investigation led to the arrests of seven people accused of staging vehicle crashes to collect fraudulent property and injury claims. Troopers say they are still looking for an eighth person who took part in the …

Texas Arson Hotline Nabs Juveniles in Austin Fire

An anonymous phone call to the state’s Arson Hotline resulted in the arrests of two juveniles in connection with an apartment fire in Austin. The fire caused an estimated $10,000 in damage. Austin fire investigators say two boys, ages 12 …

California ServiceMaster Arrests in Insurance Fraud Case

Steven Manchester, 50, Bob Roberts Jr., 51, and Heather Reavis, 40, were arrested on multiple felony counts including Conspiracy, Forgery and Grand Theft in a scheme to defraud mortgage companies, according to Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones. Authorities estimate the ring …