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12/22/22
A Washington County man has been sentenced to five years’ probation for insurance fraud.
According to the Iowa Insurance Division, on October 26th 46-year-old Thomas Stephanie of Washington pleaded guilty to one count of Presenting False Information, a class “D” Felony punishable by a maximum of five years in prison.
Stephanie was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $3,181.60 and a civil penalty in the amount of $1,025.
The charges against Stephanie stem from an investigation by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau which began last June. According to criminal complaints, Stephanie provided false statements to an insurer in connection with a workers’ compensation insurance claim. Stephanie received insurance benefits due to the false statements. He was arrested on August 10th.
Iowans with information about insurance fraud are encouraged to contact the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau at 515-654-6556.