Insurance Fraud Is Alleged

An arrest warrant has been issued by the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) for Misty Vigreux of a Mansfield address charging her with a fraudulent insurance claim.

According to a report by an investigator with the JCSO the claim was for hail damage to Ms. Vigreux’s 2000 Lexus SC 400 Coupe, and was made on May 18, 2011. A claims adjuster with the insurance company became suspicious when Ms. Vigreaux’s husband came to pick up the check for $2,007 and asked for it to be made out to his wife and to a body shop the adjuster knew to no longer existed.

Upon checking the system the claims adjuster found evidence in the form of pictures that showed a claim had been filed on this same vehicle for the same hail damage in June of 2009, and been paid by an insurance company who had insured the vehicle before the current one had. Further investigation revealed three claims had been filed with the previous insurer between February 2009 and June 2009, under which approximately $20,000 had been paid.

The case is currently undergoing further investigation, and as of this printing, Ms. Vigreux remains at large.

Also, during the period of September 19 through 26, the following criminal activity was reported by the JCSO:

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•On September 24 a resident of Brazey Road reported an auto had been entered and the theft of a drivers license and a social security card.

•On September 21 a resident on Perimeter Road reported the theft of chrome 24 inch rims with tires.

•On September 20 a resident on Blue Heron Drive in Alcovy Shores reported the theft of an IPod.

•On September 19 a resident on Kline Road in Shady Dale reported the theft of miscellaneous jewelry and prescription drugs.

•On September 19 the owner of a property on Pelican Circle in Turtle Cove reported the theft of a Rheem air conditioning unit.

Anyone with information con concerning any of the above incidents are encouraged to contact the JCSO at 706-468-4912, or the anonymous tips line at 706-468-tips.

During the period of September 20 through 27 the JCSO also reported the following arrests:

•Matthew John Duchaine, 23, Monticello—probation violation.

•Kenney Leon Strickland, Jr., 26, Monticello—probation violation.

•Donald Hill, 45, Monticello—disorderly conduct.

•Zebrina Marsha Fambrough, 30, Mansfield—cruelty to children and simple battery.

•Dexter Lysander Daniels, 36, Jackson—reckless conduct and probation violation.

•Clint Edward Davidson, 42, Monticello—cruelty to children (3 counts).

•Trallis Elaine Nicholson, 31, Monticello—hold for a warrant with Thomaston Police Department.

•Jessica Shae Sprayberry, 23, Monticello—possession of methamphetamine.

•Brandon Tyler Gray, 21, Covington—theft by taking.

•Jerome Stokes, 39, Monticello—probation violation.

During this same period deputies with the JCSO responded to 118 calls for service including 18 stopping suspicious person/vehicle, 13 subject needs officer, eight alarm, seven mechanical break down, six welfare check, five accident, four each four wheeler, argument and identity fraud/theft, three each threatening/harassing calls and persons refuse to leave, two each burglary, domestic, escort or convoy, theft by taking, pick up prisoner, entering auto, music/noise complaint, trespassing and 911 hang up.

Also, one each dog disturbance, road blocked, livestock on road, intoxicated driver, fire unknown, fire/vehicle, special detail, wanted stolen indicated, fall miscellaneous EMS, overdose, child abuse/molestation, rape, assault, extra patrol, juvenile complaint, vandalism of property, checking location, road hazard, VGCSA, attempt to serve warrant and fraud/theft by deceiving.

The Monticello Police Department (MPD) reported two incidents earlier this week in which the door of a home on Harvey Street was kicked in but no one entered and nothing was taken. The also reported someone banging on the door of a resident on Honeysuckle at 2:00 am, but no damage was reported. During the period of September 20 through 27, the MPD did report the following arrests:

• Rhonda Cherie Randall, 45, Monticello: Simple battery.

• Steven Kennedy Cosby, 48, Monticello: Reckless conduct.

Also during this period, the MPD responded to 79 calls for service including 20 stopping suspicious person/vehicle, 18 escort or convoy, three each alarm, mechanical break down and subject needs officer, two each speeding auto, road blocked, theft by taking, welfare check, trouble unknown, music/noise compliant, trespassing, abandoned vehicle and 911 hang up, one each fight, dog disturbance, accident, intoxicated driver, crowd disbursement, child custody case, counterfeit, entering auto, private property, vandalism of property, road hazard, argument, persons refuse to leave and sick.