Lenoir County man charged with insurance fraud, attempting to obtain property by false pretense

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of David Ward Heath, 76, of 209 S. Croom Bland Road, Kinston, NC. Heath was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies. 

According to special agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division, Heath attempted to obtain money from Nationwide Insurance Company of America. When filling the claim, Heath was heard over the phone committing the act of breaking two headlights in his vehicle. He then attempted to claim $1,461.94 in damages. 

According to the arrest warrants, the offenses occurred on Feb. 18. 

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