Two East Alabama women charged in insurance fraud scheme, state officials say
Alabama State Fire Marshal’s Office has arrested Deanne Anderson, 48, of Valley and Teresa Tidwell, 58, of Beauregard in an insurance fraud scheme.
Anderson and Tidwell are both charged with first-degree Insurance Fraud for their actions while attempting to obtain $200,000 from a life insurance policy.
Anderson is also charged with second-degree Forgery for allegedly forging a marriage certificate between herself and her late husband.
Tidwell, a notary public in Lee County, has been charged with Unauthorized Practice of Law for allegedly acting as an attorney in filing multiple documents while assisting Anderson in the scheme.
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