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California Auto Insurance Appraiser Sentenced to 10 Years for Insurance Fraud

June 14, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Following conviction on 10 felony counts of insurance fraud for role in stage collision ring, appraised sentence to state prison. Collision repair facility operator also faces charges.

Erwin Raul Mejia, 42, of Van Nuys, was sentenced to 10 years in state prison following his conviction on 10 felony counts of insurance fraud for his role in a staged auto collision ring that stole more than $700,000. Mejia was also ordered to pay $699,784 in restitution to six auto insurers, including over $420,000 to Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.

Erwin Raul Mejia, seen here in his arrest photo, was sentenced to 10

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