November 12, 2025 - Monroe Man Arrested in Suspected Insurance Fraud Scheme Following LDI Referral

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November 12, 2025

Monroe Man Arrested in Suspected Insurance Fraud Scheme Following LDI Referral

A Monroe man has been arrested following an investigation into a suspected staged-crash and insurance fraud scheme. Adrian Sampson, 21, is charged with 49 felony counts including aggravated criminal damage to property, insurance fraud, staged crashes and racketeering.

After receiving reports alleging Sampson committed insurance fraud in February 2025, the Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) Office of Insurance Fraud referred the case to Louisiana State Police. Using Anti-Fraud One technology to identify suspicious activity, investigators discovered that Sampson had planned, staged and orchestrated multiple crashes in May 2024 through September 2025 to file fraudulent insurance claims potentially worth over $150,000 from his victims.

"Louisiana drivers are already paying the highest auto insurance rates in the nation, and dangerous scams like this drive costs up even more," said Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple. "This kind of criminal activity puts innocent people in harm's way and undermines the integrity of our insurance system. I would like to thank the LDI Fraud team and State Police for their thorough investigation. The LDI and our law enforcement partners remain committed to aggressively pursuing those who commit these types of insurance crimes."

Louisiana State Police secured warrants for Sampson's arrest on Sept. 30, 2025, for 16 counts of insurance fraud, 16 counts of aggravated criminal damage to property, 16 counts of staging motor vehicle collision and one count of racketeering. Sampson was arrested on Oct. 24, 2025, in Bossier City.

The LDI encourages Louisiana residents to report suspected insurance fraud by calling 1-800-259-5300 or contacting us online.

About the Louisiana Department of Insurance: The Louisiana Department of Insurance works to improve competition in the state's insurance market while assisting individuals and businesses with the information and resources they need to be informed consumers of insurance. As a regulator, the LDI enforces the laws that provide a fair and stable marketplace and makes certain that insurers comply with the laws in place to protect policyholders. You can contact the LDI by downloading our LDIConnect mobile app on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, calling us at 800-259-5300 or visiting https://www.ldi.la.gov.