A Rome man was arrested Monday on accusations that he intentionally caused several wrecks over the past four years in order to collect insurance benefits.
Quran Shaheed McCain, 24, is facing several counts of felony insurance fraud and making false statements to law enforcement as well as aggravated assault. He is accused of striking vehicles, or causing vehicles to strike him, and then filing false injury claims against the drivers’ insurance.
While driving a 2007 Mercury Mountaineer, McCain caused a wreck with a 2004 Toyota Sienna. He accused the other driver of an improper lane change and claimed to be injured. He was transported to Redmond Regional Medical Center for treatment. About a month later, on Oct. 25, he sought treatment at Floyd Medical Center and claimed the wreck occurred on Oct. 24.
McCain is charged with three counts of felony aggravated assault, eight counts of insurance fraud, two counts of false statements and writings, first degree criminal damage to property, two second degree criminal damage to property, three misdemeanor counts of reckless conduct and two counts of false report of a crime.
The charges stem from a number of incidents over the four year time span.
On June 29, 2018, McCain struck a 2015 GMC Terrain with his 2003 Infiniti G35. McCain then gave false statements to law enforcement, as well as an investigating insurance carrier, to obtain benefits from the insurance policies. McCain also claimed injuries and sought treatment at Floyd...
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