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insurancejournal. com > news > midwest > 07/02/2026 > 876172. htm

Ex-Michigan Police Lieutenant Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Salvage Vehicle Inspections

1+ hour, 16+ min ago  (106+ words) A former Lincoln Township, Michigan Police Department Detective Lieutenant has pled no contest to falsifying salvage vehicle inspections, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Johnathan Chase, 54, of Stevensville, pled to one count of Misconduct in Office and one count of…...

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insurancejournal. com > news > southeast > 06/17/2026 > 874122. htm

Child Killed and Person Injured After Mississippi Police Shoot at Car

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (279+ words) A 1-year-old boy is dead and another person wounded after a Mississippi police officer shot at a vehicle while responding to a shoplifting call, according to authorities and the child's grandfather. The child's mother, her friend and 1-year-old Kohen Wiley…...

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insurancejournal. com > news > southcentral > 06/12/2026 > 873632. htm

5th Circ. Affirms Conviction of Ex-Texas Police Chief in Insurance Fraud Case

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (647+ words) A federal appeals court this month affirmed the conviction of a former Texas police chief who arranged the destruction of a personal vehicle, falsely reported it stolen, and received insurance proceeds. The United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled…...

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insurancejournal. com > news > east > 06/12/2026 > 873419. htm

Motorists Sue NY County Over 1. 6 Billion License Plate Scans

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (292+ words) A coalition of civil rights groups on Tuesday asked a state judge to order one of New York's largest suburban counties to stop its deployment of nearly 600 license plate readers, calling it a warrantless and "indiscriminate surveillance system" that violates…...

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insurancejournal. com > news > southeast > 06/10/2026 > 873257. htm

Dozens of Immigrant Workers Detained at Carolina Metal Castings Plant After Raid

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (485+ words) A two-year investigation into immigrants with fake identity documents led to federal officials detaining 48 workers at a South Carolina metal casting business and six people facing state charges, including two top managers at the plant, authorities announced Thursday. Dozens of…...

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insurancejournal. com > magazines > mag-features > 06/08/2026 > 872562. htm

Illinois Man Receives $300 K Settlement from Dog Attack

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (250+ words) An Illinois man who suffered severe injuries to his hand and fingers in a dog attack received a $300, 000 settlement, the law firm John J. Malm & Associates said. The man attacked by two pit bulls while taking his German Shepard for a…...

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insurancejournal. com > magazines > mag-features > 06/08/2026 > 872565. htm

Louisiana Officials Agree to $4. 8 M Settlement in Death of Black Motorist

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (257+ words) By Jim Mustian and Jack Brook The settlement would end a federal wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Greene, whose death drew national attention after the AP in 2021 obtained footage showing Louisiana State Police officers punching, kicking and…...

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insurancejournal. com > news > east > 06/04/2026 > 872434. htm

Beware Business IT Consultant Who Secretly Installs Remote Access to Network

4+ week, 4+ hour ago  (233+ words) A Connecticut information technology consultant has pleaded guilty to fraud stemming from a computer intrusion scheme that cost a small business, according to federal prosecutors. Billie Conley, Jr. , formerly of Shelton, pleaded guilty in federal court in New Haven to…...

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insurancejournal. com > news > east > 06/02/2026 > 872070. htm

Rikers Correction Officer Lied to Obtain Workers' Compensation Benefits

1+ mon, 5+ hour ago  (200+ words) A corrections officer at New York City's Rikers Island prison has pleaded guilty to receiving more than $200, 000 in workers' compensation benefits to which he was not entitled, prosecutors reported. According to Jay Clayton, U. S. Attorney for the Southern District of New…...

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insurancejournal. com > news > east > 05/04/2026 > 868461. htm

Massive Explosion at NYC Home Sends Police Officers Flying

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (261+ words) A massive, fiery explosion at a house in Queens sent several New York City police officers flying through the air early last Thursday morning as they were responding to a call of a man inside armed with a knife and…...