24 Face Fraud Charges In Las Vegas Car Crash Scheme

Twenty-four people were indicted last week on racketeering, fraud and battery charges in a massive scheme to stage east valley car crashes, then file fraudulent insurance claims. Most of the crashes took place on Nellis Boulevard — an area with 45 mph speed-limit zones and heavy traffic, creating “dangerous conditions,” Senior Deputy Attorney General Michael Kovac said Thursday in a public hearing announcing the indictments. More than 20 fraudulent insurance claims were filed with more than a dozen providers, totaling around $500,000, the 40-page indictment alleges.