Category: White Collar Crimes

How to Defend against Texas Insurance Fraud Charges

By: Brandon Fulgham

Fraud | Insurance Fraud | White Collar Crimes

After Hurricane Harvey, Texas officials will be on the lookout for insurance fraud – and for good reason. Property insurance fraud is very common after hurricanes and other natural disasters, and this drives up the premiums for property owners simply looking to protect their assets.

If you find yourself under investigation or facing charges, it is vital that you act quickly to get a knowledgeable insurance fraud lawyer. Texas takes insurance fraud very seriously, with most cases charged as either high-level misdemeanors or felonies, dependent upon the value of the claim and other circumstances surrounding the alleged fraud. If convicted you could face jail time, steep fines and a criminal record that impairs your freedom long after you’ve paid [...]

Fort Worth Mortuary Owner Convicted of Theft

By: Brandon Fulgham

Theft Crimes | White Collar Crimes

On Wednesday September 23, 2015 a Fort Worth jury took all of about an hour to issue a unanimous judgment of “guilty” in the case of one Dondre Johnson, the owner of Johnson Family Mortuary. The guilty verdict was made in relation to two charges of theft against Johnson, who was accused of taking money for services that he never performed.

Mortuary Home Owner Takes Money, Doesn’t Perform Services

According to the jury’s verdict, as well as news reports detailing the case, Mr. Johnson took money from families of deceased victims, yet did not perform the services for which the money was paid. Specifically, Dondre Johnson was accused of taking money on multiple accounts for multiple (and unrelated) cremation requests. [...]