Thomasville man charged by state with insurance fraud for accident cleanup
The Dispatch
A Thomasville man has been arrested and charged by the state with insurance fraud after attempting to collect money from a driver to clean up automotive fluids after a wreck.
Garrett Scarlette, 26, of 3830 Cunningham Road, Thomasville, was charged with insurance fraud and attempted obtaining property under false pretense.
Want to know more about what is happening in Davidson County? Support local journalism, subscribe to The Dispatch.
According to information provided by the North Carolina Department of Insurance Criminal Investigations Division, Scarlette attempted to collect money from the driver of a car that wrecked in Guilford County on Nov. 4 for the cleanup of motor vehicle fluid that was not authorized. He is also accused of trying to collect on a claim with North Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance Co. for the same unauthorized roadside cleanup.
ARRESTS
The following people were arrested on felony charges by law enforcement agencies in Davidson County, and, unless noted otherwise, were either placed in the Davidson County Detention Center or released from custody and are scheduled to appear in Lexington District Court on the date given:
Edward Lee Brindle, 48, of 234 Broad St., was charged with possession of methamphetamine, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, $2,000 secured bond, April 26.
Jonathan Travis Byers, 29, of 117 Lakeview Circle, Thomasville, was charged with flee/elude arrest with a motor vehicle, driving with a revoked license, failure to stop at a red stoplight, $5,000 secured bond, March 26.
Travis Miles Hunsucker, 35, of 150 Braiden Drive, Rockwell, was charged with possession with the intent to manufacture, sell or deliver methamphetamine, possession of a firearm by a felon, felony possession of a Schedule I controlled substance, misdemeanor possession of marijuana up to a half-ounce, $7,500 se