CollisionWeek

Your source for the latest collision repair industry news, statistics and trend analysis.

  • News
  • Research
  • Feature
  • Subscribe
You are here: Home / News / Arizona Shop Operator Allegedly Defrauded Elderly Victim of $2 Million

Arizona Shop Operator Allegedly Defrauded Elderly Victim of $2 Million

March 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Convinced vehicle owner to “sue” insurance company and allegedly pocketed attorney fees.

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced a State Grand Jury indicted Donaldo Parra, of Mesa, Ariz. for stealing over $2 million from an elderly woman.

Parra IndictmentThe indictment, filed February 25, arises out of an investigation conducted by the Mesa Police Department.  The allegations came to the attention of police when employees of a bank noticed the elderly victim appeared nervous and stressed while withdrawing money from her bank account.

According to a report by Arizona’s ABC 15 television station, Parra, who operates an auto body shop in Mesa,

Subscribers need to be logged in to see rest of this article. Please Login to access. If you're not a subscriber, click here for information on our satisfaction guaranteed subscription options. 

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Arizona, Arrests, Insurance Fraud

Interview Sponsors

IBIS Publisher Partner

Login

Remember Me
Subscribe | Lost your Password?

Tags

AAA AASP/NJ Acquisitions Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Agreements Signed AkzoNobel Annual Conference ASE Auto Care Association Auto Insurance Automotive Service Association Autonomous Vehicles Awards Axalta Coating Systems Board of Directors Boyd Group California Canada Career and Technical Education CARSTAR CCC Collision Repair Education Foundation Coronavirus Crash Champions Earnings Electric Vehicles Florida I-CAR Lawsuits legislation LKQ Corporation National Auto Body Council Network Affiliations New Jersey New Vehicle Sales Non-OEM Parts Openings People PPG Industries Regulations Right to Repair Scholarships Texas United Kingdom Workforce Development

Recent Articles

  • Collision Repair Industry Production Up Slightly in June August 19, 2026
  • Crash Champions Service Advisor Program Passes 300 Graduates August 19, 2026
  • Solera Launches Qapter Direct Dispatch August 19, 2026
  • NOAA Raises Odds of Below-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season August 19, 2026
  • Auto Insurance Shopping Growth Slows in Second Quarter as Exclusive Agents Retake Channel Lead August 18, 2026
  • Crash Champions Opens Sixth South Carolina Location August 18, 2026
  • Car ADAS Solutions Adds East Tennessee Calibration Center to Network August 18, 2026

CollisionWeek Membership

  • Login
  • Lost Password
  • Membership Details
  • Register
  • Sponsors
  • Subscription Information
  • Terms of Use for CollisionWeek

More Information

About CollisionWeek
Contact Us
Privacy Policy
Event Calendar
Take the Collision Repair Business Conditions Survey

Copyright 1999-2025 - QuanDec Corporation - All Rights Reserved · Log in