A rural Hartley couple has been arrested following an investigation by the Iowa Insurance Fraud Bureau.
Authorities say 34-year-old Jeremy Poduska and 34-year-old Alicia Poduska were taken into custody Wednesday evening and charged with Class D felonies for insurance fraud.
According to court documents, the couple allegedly submitted a fraudulent insurance claim seeking more than $13,000. Investigators say Jeremy Poduska, a farmer, listed a fictitious company on the claim and falsely identified his wife, Alicia Poduska, an insurance adjuster, as an authorized contact.
Both were booked into jail and later released after posting $5,000 bonds each.
The case remains under investigation by the Iowa Insurance Fraud Bureau and O’Brien County authorities.
This story is courtesy of fellow Community First Broadcasting station KUOO.
