A 61-year-old man faces forgery and insurance fraud charges following an investigation requested by the state insurance department.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division charged a Dorchester County man with insurance fraud and forgery, according to SLED.
Forrest Sanders Smith IV, also known as Chip Smith, 61, was charged Tuesday with five counts of forgery valued at $10,000 or more, two counts of fraud regarding payment of insurance premium and one count of fraudulent insurance application by an agent, according to SLED.
The South Carolina Department of Insurance requested the investigation, according to SLED.
Smith was booked into the Florence County Detention Center, according to SLED.
The South Carolina Department of Insurance will prosecute the case, according to SLED.
Based on a release from S.C. Law Enforcement Division (SLED).
Source: S.C. Law Enforcement Division (SLED) original release.
