Tag #Staged Accidents

What is the core criminal activity and its immediate consequences?

A multi-year insurance fraud scheme in New Orleans, involving staged car crashes and fraudulent claims, has led to murder charges against one participant, Ryan Harris, and indictments against eight individuals and two law firms. The scheme, dubbed "Operation Sideswipe," involved 22 staged collisions and resulted in 63 total indictments. Harris is accused of murdering a witness to prevent cooperation with authorities.