Forty-six-year-old Thomas Stephanie of Washington has been charged with one count of Insurance Fraud – Presenting False Information, a Class D Felony, following an investigation by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau. The charges against Stephanie stem from an investigation that began in June.  According to criminal complaints filed by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau, Stephanie provided false statements to an insurer in connection with a workers’ compensation insurance claim.  Stephanie received insurance benefits due to these false statements.

On August 10th, Stephanie was arrested and booked into the Jefferson County Jail and posted his $5,000 bond. KCII will bring you more information as it becomes official.