Source: United States Department of Justice News
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Cynthia Miller, of Newburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to five years of probation with the first four months on home detention for wire fraud, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.
Miller, 36, pleaded guilty in January 2022 to one count of “Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud,” Miller admitted to working with others to stage a vehicle accident, fabricate injuries, and file false insurance claims. The crime occurred from March to July 2019 in Taylor and Preston Counties.
Miller was also ordered to pay $8,474.65 in restitution.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew R. Cogar prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives and the West Virginia Insurance Commission Fraud Unit investigated.
Chief U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh presided.