Louisiana “Dirty Dozen”Indicted for Staged Crashes

Twelve individuals were arrested last week, including five family members, for their alleged roles in a string of staged car accidents in several northern Louisiana parishes over the past five years.

According to the Shreveport Times, the Louisiana State Police, Minden Police Department, Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Marshal’s Task Force jointly arrested ten of the indicted individuals while two others surrendered to state police on Wednesday.

“They include Bobby Lee Kimble, 39; Johnny Kimble, 45; Larry Kimble, 30, of Athens; Roy Kimble, 31, of Arcadia; Tony Kimble, 24, of Homer. Also, Monica Jenkins, 22, of Athens; Latiffy Robinson, 27, of Homer; Mary Lee Tate, 24, of Arcadia; Shuntorian Turner, 30, of Minden; Joe Abbott, 51, of Arcadia; Marcus Kimble, 27, of Arcadia; and Damario Henderson, 21, of Homer.”

The investigation began in May 2008 and revealed the Kimble family and others staging vehicle crashes which netted over $40,000 in fraudulent claims to various insurance companies.  The 12 individuals were indicted on September 24^thand charged with conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud and healthcare fraud.

Unfortunately, Louisiana is no stranger to these schemes.  In 2006, authorities rounded up 15 individuals for conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and another ring was busted in 2004 in Red river Parrish.  Eighteen people were indicted during that crackdown for staging numerous car crashes between 1999 and 2000.  Chalk another one up for the good guys!