Snellville Woman Wanted for Fraud, Forgery

ATLANTA – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that a warrant has been issued for the arrest of Nikishia Young, 49, for two counts of Insurance Fraud, one count of Identity Fraud, and three counts of Forgery in the 1st Degree. Ms. Young is wanted in connection with a Gwinnett County case. 

“Our Criminal Investigations Division discovered that Ms. Young initiated renter’s insurance claims for the amount of $8,100,” said Commissioner King. “The accused had a policy with Liberty Mutual Insurance and stole another individual’s identity to open a policy with Progressive Insurance. She then attempted to secure funds for fake damage using three fraudulent Home Depot receipts.”

On March 16, 2021, the arrest warrants were issued by a Gwinnett county Judge.

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