California Department of Insurance officials have announced charges against a San Jose man that include auto insurance fraud and perjury stemming from a claim the man submitted to his insurance company.
It is alleged that Kurt Bernard Lucas presented a false stolen vehicle claim to his automobile insurance company. In it, he reported that his Jaguar had been stolen on Aug. 22, 2008. Investigators with the Urban Auto Task Force, however, discovered that he had sold the vehicle on Aug. 15, 2008 for $5,000. A few days later, Lucas requested his car back from the individual who purchased it. His request was denied. Lucas then allegedly reported the vehicle stolen and filed a claim with his insurance company. According to officials, Lucas ultimately confessed to investigators and apologized for filing the false report.
The Urban Auto Task Force is comprised of the California Department of Insurance, the California Highway Patrol, and Santa Clara district attorney investigators. If convicted of the charges, Lucas could face up to five years in prison and $10,000 in fines.
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