Brunswick County man charged with insurance fraud

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced today the arrest of Benjamin Paul Boyatt, 41, of 9882 Red Fox Run SE, Winnabow, NC.  Boyatt was charged with insurance fraud, a felony.

According to special agents with the NC Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division, Boyatt told USAA Insurance that his vehicle had been stolen in a claim to try to receive payment. Agents later discovered it had not been stolen. 

According to the arrest warrant, the offense occurred on June 12, 2024.

Boyatt was arrested on August 20 and released on a $2,500 unsecured bond. He appeared in Brunswick County District Court on August 21.

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