Clarkston resident Brittany Brown, charged with auto insurance fraud, has been arraigned, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced last week.
Brown was arraigned in Oakland County 52-1 District Court before Magistrate Andra Richardson on three felonies.
In 2020, after reporting that her vehicle had been stolen, Brown allegedly filed a false insurance claim with State Farm Insurance. Brown is accused of falsely stating that there was no lien on her vehicle and that she had installed wheelchair equipment on it. Additionally, Brown is accused of knowingly submitting a forged title to State Farm Insurance that concealed the lien.
Brown received over $42,000 from State Farm Insurance on this fraudulent insurance claim.
The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Fraud Investigation Unit (FIU) collaborated with the Department of Attorney General to pursue the case against Brown and recover the money she fraudulently received.
“People who commit insurance fraud have a potential impact on all drivers in Michigan,” said Nessel. “My department is committed to pursuing these cases and holding accountable those who defraud the system.”
Bond for Brown was set at $5,000 cash. A probable cause conference is scheduled for Aug. 26 and a preliminary exam is scheduled for Aug. 31 before Judge Robert Bondy.
The DIFS FIU investigates criminal and fraudulent activity related to the insurance and financial markets and DIFS works with the Attorney General and other law enforcement to investigate these cases and refer them for prosecution.
Suspected insurance fraud can be reported to by calling 877-999-6442 or by visiting michigan.gov/difs/consumers/fraud/report-fraud.