Iowan Guilty Of Insurance Fraud By Arson

Monday, February 23rd, 2015 Fraud Property

An Eastern Iowa man has pleaded guilty in federal court to mail fraud and using fire to commit a felony. Federal prosecutors say James Marvin Plower of Olin faces at least 10 years in prison and up to 30 years. At a plea hearing Friday in federal court in Cedar Rapids Plower said he made up a scheme to defraud his insurance company. He set fire to his home in Martelle and submitted an insurance claim asserting the fire was accidental. He collected more than $66,000 from the insurance company.

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http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/4849ecbece644dda85c6d771967b92d8/IA--Fraudulent-Insurance-Claim-Plea/

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