Johnston County man charged with insurance fraud

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Nolan Craig Bourgeois Jr., 28, of 612 John St., Clayton. Bourgeois was charged with insurance fraud, a felony.

Special agents with the Department of Insurance's Criminal Investigations Division accuse Bourgeois' of falsely telling United Services Automobile Association Inc. (USAA) that he was not involved in a Feb. 20 accident where his truck rear-ended another vehicle.

According to the arrest warrant, the driver of the other vehicle provided photos of both Bourgeois truck and driver's license that were provided at the accident scene.

Following his arrest, Bourgeois was given a $10,000 secured bond.

Commissioner Causey encourages North Carolinians to help keep insurance premiums low by reporting suspicious fraud.

"Insurance fraud is not a victimless crime," Commissioner Causey said. "It hits all of us in the pocket through higher premiums."

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.

Information is also available at https://www.ncdoi.gov.