The total cost of (non-health) insurance fraud is estimated at more than $40 billion per year. Fraud costs the average U.S. family $400 to $700 per year in increased premiums. The Criminal Investigations Unit (CIU) identifies and investigates insurance fraud by organizations and individuals. Our cases include medical fraud, staged auto collisions, property, inflated bodily injury claims and other types of fraud.
The following individuals are wanted for arrest. They failed to appear to answer to charges of criminal insurance fraud and theft. Do not attempt to apprehend any of these fugitives. If you have information that may lead to their arrest, please contact your local law enforcement agency or contact CIU.
Sorintha Whiteley
February 2020 - Whiteley was charged with False Insurance Claims in Excess of $1,500 RCW 48.30.230 (leg.wa.gov) and Theft 1 RCW 9A.56.030 (1) (leg.wa.gov)
Colin Walsh
November 2019 - Walsh has been charged with False Insurance Claims in Excess of $1,500 RCW 48.30.230 (leg.wa.gov).
Sisi Imani
December 2016 - Imani has been charged with Theft II RCW 9A.56.040(1) (leg.wa.gov).
Erich Scott
September 2016 - Scott has been charged with False Insurance Claims in Excess of $1,500 RCW 48.30.230 (leg.wa.gov) and Attempted Theft 1 RCW 9A.28.020(3) (c) (leg.wa.gov).
Ahmed Mesbah
April 2014 - Mesbah has been charged with Filing False Insurance Claims in Excess of $1,500 RCW 48.30.230 (leg.wa.gov), Theft 1 RCW 9A.56.030 (1) (leg.wa.gov), Criminal Attempt RCW 9A.28.020 (3) (c) (leg.wa.gov), and Making a False or Misleading Statement to a Public Servant RCW 9A.76.175 (leg.wa.gov).
Branko Cekarmis
August 2011 - Cekarmis has been charged with Theft 2 RCW 9A.56.040(1) (leg.wa.gov).
Shinebayer Baterdene
June 2011 - Baterdene has been charged with False Insurance Claims in Excess of $1,500 RCW 48.30.230 (leg.wa.gov), Theft 1 RCW 9A.56.030 (1) (leg.wa.gov), and Criminal Attempt-Original Crime-Class B Felony RCW 9A.28.020 (3) (c) (leg.wa.gov).
Do you have a tip about one of CIU's Most-Wanted? Contact CIU.