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Appeals Court Affirms Conviction of Ex-Police Chief in Insurance Fraud Case

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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According to Insurance Journal’s source item, Appeals Court Affirms Conviction of Ex-Police Chief in Insurance Fraud Case, 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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