New Jersey Woman Faked Car Theft After Accident

A Williamstown woman has been indicted for allegedly attempting to steal approximately $18,000 from an insurance company by falsely claiming that her vehicle was stolen, Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced on Tuesday. Taqiyyah Gerald, 24, was actually storing her car at a body shop after she had been involved in an accident. She was indicted on second-degree insurance fraud, third-degree attempted theft by deception and third-degree tampering with witnesses.