A Prince George’s County insurance agent has been indicted on multiple felony charges after Maryland authorities alleged he submitted fraudulent life insurance applications to collect commission payments.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that a grand jury returned an indictment against 51-year-old Corrie Dewayne Alston of Bowie. The charges include one count of felony theft scheme involving between $1,500 and $25,000 and 21 counts of felony insurance fraud exceeding $300.
According to investigators, Alston worked as a licensed insurance agent for the Don Pope Insurance Agency while also holding a position as an information technology specialist for the federal government. Authorities allege that he submitted 21 life insurance applications using fictitious identities in order to receive commissions on policies that were never legitimately issued.
Investigators claim the fraudulent applications generated approximately $5,122 in commission payments from Senior Life Insurance Company. The Maryland Attorney General’s Office stated that Alston allegedly used false personal information and fabricated applicants to obtain those payments.
The investigation further alleges that Alston intentionally selected Hispanic surnames for some of the applications because he believed the insurer would be less likely to verify certain information associated with the applicants. Authorities say he later acknowledged this reasoning during an interview with investigators.
Attorney General Brown criticized the alleged conduct, stating that insurance fraud undermines trust and unfairly targets vulnerable communities. Maryland Insurance Commissioner Marie Grant also emphasized that fraudulent insurance activity increases costs for consumers and weakens confidence in the insurance system.
The case was investigated by the Attorney General’s Fraud and Corruption Unit in partnership with the Maryland Insurance Administration. Prosecutors allege the scheme violated state laws governing insurance transactions and financial fraud.
The charges will be heard in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County. As with all criminal proceedings, the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
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