State of North Carolina
09/10/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/10/2025 14:49
Mecklenburg County woman charged with insurance fraud
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Mecklenburg County woman charged with insurance fraud
RALEIGH
Sep 10, 2025
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Joyce Elaine Hawkes, 55, of 710 Parkaire Lane, Charlotte. Hawkes is charged with insurance fraud, a felony.<_o3a_p>
According to special agents with the NC Department of Insurance's Criminal Investigations Division, Hawkes altered invoices to try to obtain payment on her pet insurance policy with Health Paws Pet Insurance.<_o3a_p>
The incident occurred on Dec. 11, 2024, according to the warrant.<_o3a_p>
Hawkes was issued a criminal summons on Aug. 18 and is scheduled to appear in Mecklenburg County District Court on Sept. 19.<_o3a_p>
"Insurance fraud hurts all North Carolinians," Commissioner Causey said. "Insurance crimes like this one can often touch many types of different situations. I'm fighting back by aggressively pursuing and prosecuting these types of crimes."<_o3a_p>
If you suspect insurance fraud or other white-collar crimes, please report it. You may anonymously report fraud by calling the N.C. Department of Insurance Criminal Investigations Division at 919-807-6840 or toll free from anywhere in North Carolina at 888-680-7684.<_o3a_p>
Information is also available at https://www.ncdoi.gov. <_o3a_p>
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