Warrant Issued for Lithia Springs Woman on Fraud, Forgery Charges

ATLANTA – The Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced that a warrant has been issued for Charmaine Kimbrough, 43, on one count of insurance fraud and one count of forgery.

Kimbrough submitted a long-term disability claim to Cigna which was flagged due to fraudulent forms, excessive limitations, altered documents, conflicting statements, and more. Her disability claim was initially approved on May 12, 2017, for a bi-weekly benefit of $1,335.34 due to carpal tunnel syndrome.

“Ms. Kimbrough received a total of $28,822.50 in benefits from May 12, 2017, until June 20, 2019,” said Commissioner King. “Our office and other state authorities take the threat of insurance fraud seriously as it costs Georgia consumers hundreds of dollars more per year in insurance premiums.”

During the course of Kimbrough’s claim, medical paperwork was submitted by different providers. The medical facilities were subpoenaed, and Kaiser Permanente’s records showed Ms. Kimbrough was not an identifiable patient.

Commissioner King’s Criminal Investigations Unit issued the warrant to apprehend Ms. Kimbrough, and Douglas County authorities are likely to serve that warrant.

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