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Baltimore Man Charged with Insurance Fraud Arson Scheme
A federal grand jury indicted Greg Ramsey, age 54, of Baltimore, with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, use of a fire to commit a federal felony, malicious destruction of property by fire, attempted witness tampering, and related gun charges.
Ramsey and his niece, Tyesha Towanda Roberts, age 37, also of Baltimore, are charged with attempting to obstruct a federal investigation.
The indictment alleges that Ramsey and a co-conspirator, J.R., agreed to commit a series of arsons. On October 28, 2012, Ramsey and J.R. traveled to the Pennsylvania residence of J.R.’s business associate, with whom J.R. was having a dispute, and set the residence on fire.
According to the indictment, the fire caused extensive damage to the residence, which was occupied at the time. Further, the indictment alleges that Ramsey agreed to set fire to residences on Clifton Avenue and Walbrook Avenue, as well as two vehicles, all of which were owned by J.R., in order to obtain money on the insurance policies.
The indictment alleges that on February 17, 2013, Ramsey deliberately set the Clifton Avenue residence on fire. At the time the fire was set, the residence was occupied by tenants. The fire caused extensive damage to the residence.
Ramsey and J.R. allegedly set the Walbrook Avenue property and the vehicles on fire on August 26, 2013. The fire at the Walbrook Avenue property not only caused extensive damage to the building, but spread to the neighboring homes. Both vehicles were completely destroyed and those fires spread to a nearby church, located at 1925 N. Dukeland Street in Baltimore, causing extensive damage to that building.
Ramsey and Roberts attempted to cover up the scheme by offering to have Roberts falsely testify on behalf of J.R. and by attempting to have a witness killed.
The indictment was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; Special Agent in Charge William P. McMullan of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives – Baltimore Field Division; Commissioner Kevin Davis of the Baltimore Police Department; Maryland State Fire Marshal Brian Geraci; and Anne Arundel County Fire Department Deputy Chief Scott Hoglander.
Key Facts
- State: Maryland
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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