Thursday, August 21, 2008

N.C. Duo Arrested in Auto Scheme

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Jim Long announced the arrest of two Edenton residents: Monona Copeland, 30, and Troy Anthony Coston, 29.

The two were arrested by Department of Insurance investigators on Monday and each charged with one count of obtaining property by false pretense and one count of conspiracy. They were processed at the Chowan County jail; Copeland received a $2,000 unsecured bond and Coston received a $2,000 secured bond.

Investigators allege that Copeland and Coston conspired to have their vehicle taken and wrecked, then reported it stolen and filed an insurance claim. They allegedly received a payment of some $2,200.

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