Jessie Levi Pumphrey, Insurance Fraud, West Virginia 2024

Clarkburg, West Virginia man sentenced to 92 months in federal prison for filing false insurance claims.

A Harrison County man was sentenced to a lengthy prison term for his role in a large-scale insurance scam. Jessie Levi Pumphrey, age 31, of Clarksburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 92 months in federal prison for filing false insurance claims.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Pumphrey worked with others to stage vehicle accidents in Preston County. Pumphrey and others then submitted false insurance claims for property damage and medical bills that were fraudulent.

The scheme was a complex web of deceit and deception, aimed at swindling insurance companies out of thousands of dollars.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Cogar prosecuted the case on behalf of the government, working tirelessly to bring the perpetrators to justice.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner – Office of Inspector General investigated, working together to uncover the truth behind the insurance scam.

Chief U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh presided over the sentencing hearing.

Pumphrey's sentencing brings an end to a lengthy and complex investigation, one that highlights the importance of vigilance in the face of white-collar crime.

The exact criminal charges brought against Pumphrey were filing false insurance claims. He was sentenced in Clarksburg, West Virginia, on June 17, 2024. His exact prison sentence was 92 months, with no fine noted.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndwv/pr/harrison-county-man-sentenced-insurance-fraud