Officials with the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau, report a man from northwest Iowa was recently charged with three felony counts of Insurance Fraud – Presenting False Information, and three felony counts of Forgery (all Class-D Felonies).  64-year old Jay Wickey, of Sergeant Bluff, was charged following an investigation by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau that began in February 2019.  It is alleged that Wickey submitted multiple fraudulent insurance claims to different insurance companies seeking payments he was not entitled to.

Jay Wickey (Woodbury Co. S/O photo)

On December 18, 2019, a warrant was issued for Wickey’s arrest.  On December 21, 2019, Wickey was arrested by the Sergeant Bluff Police Department and booked into the Woodbury County Jail.  He later posted a $5,000 bond and was released.  Trial will be set at a future date.

Iowans with information about insurance fraud are encouraged to contact the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau at 515-242-5304.