The woman called 911 during the course of this incident, but before police arrived, she stopped her car to seek assistance from a security guard. At that point, Ricardo allegedly rammed his car into the victim's vehicle again, rendering her unconscious. Ricardo then allegedly fled the scene.
In an apparent attempt to cover up the crime, Edna Mancillas and Gilbert Blancas allegedly filed a false vehicle-theft report with the Fresno Police Department hours after the ramming incident. CDI detectives said that Mancillas then filed a false insurance claim supported by facts submitted by Ricardo and Gilbert Blancas. CDI said that an anonymous tip helped detectives discover that the vehicle had not been stolen.
All three suspects were charged with felony insurance fraud. In addition, Gilbert Blancas was charged with one misdemeanor count of falsely reporting a criminal offense. Ricardo Blancas was charged with a felony count of assault with a deadly weapon.
If convicted, each suspect could face up to five years in state prison and/or a fine of $50,000 for each count, plus restitution.
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