Maryland federal Prosecutor Kelly O. Hayes announced that Two former police officers, Michael Anthony Owen Jr. and Jaron Earl Taylor, pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the auto insurance fraud program. Owen admitted to forging records, while Taylor admitted to conspiring to commit telecommunications fraud. They conspired with several other police officers to assist their accomplices in defrauding the insurance company of the remaining loan for the vehicle or covering up the depreciation loss of the vehicle by submitting false police reports.
According to court documents, the gang has repeatedly forged incidents of vehicle theft or damage. For instance, Taylor and Owen once planned a fake Chevrolet Tahoe theft case and defrauded USAA Insurance Company of $38,670. Another time, Owen assisted his accomplice Conrad D’Haiti in forging a theft case of the Jaguar XKR, causing Liberty Mutual Insurance Company to pay the lender $17,585. Furthermore, they also attempted to defraud GEICO of compensation by hiding an Infiniti car and submitting a false report, but failed.
U.S. Prosecutor Hayes, along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Prince George County Police, jointly announced the guilty verdict. Owen faces up to 20 years in prison, while Taylor will face up to three years in prison if the plea agreement is accepted by the court. This case exposed the serious illegal act of law enforcement officers abusing their power to participate in fraud. Relevant departments will continue to crack down on such crimes.
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