Staged crashes, false police reports, and cold cash payouts — Jacques Fleurijeune, 27, also known as “Magic,” admitted today to his role in a sprawling insurance fraud ring that weaponized the roads of southeastern Connecticut. The Haitian citizen, last residing in New London, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven to one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud.
Between April 2011 and February 2014, Fleurijeune and a network of co-conspirators orchestrated approximately 50 fake car accidents designed solely to swindle auto insurance companies. Most were single-vehicle crashes on isolated roads — no witnesses, no truth. After each crash, the crew filed fraudulent claims for property damage and bodily injury, raking in payouts that typically ranged from $10,000 to $30,000 per scam.
Fleurijeune personally admitted to swapping into the driver’s seat after a staged crash on October 22, 2013, in Norwich. He lied to responding officers, claiming he had been behind the wheel and swerved to avoid a deer. In reality, another participant had crashed the car. Fleurijeune then helped file false claims about who was driving, how the crash occurred, and the extent of injuries — all lies to squeeze money from insurers.
As a result of the fraud, Fleurijeune and his crew collected $31,334.52 from the victim insurance company for that single incident. The entire scheme bled insurers dry across the region, exploiting emergency response systems and insurance safeguards meant for legitimate victims.
Judge Meyer has scheduled sentencing for May 10, 2017. Fleurijeune faces a maximum of 20 years in prison. He remains in custody. As a non-U.S. citizen, his conviction also triggers likely deportation proceedings upon completion of any sentence.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Norwich Police Department, and the National Insurance Crime Bureau, with support from the Mohegan Tribal Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Avi M. Perry is prosecuting the case.
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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