NEW ORLEANS — The federal investigation into staged vehicle accidents in Louisiana took a step forward this week as prosecutors filed a second superseding indictment against former attorney Sean Alfortish and several co-defendants, expanding the scope of a long-running insurance fraud case.
The new indictment, filed in U.S. District Court, charges Alfortish and others — including Vanessa Motta, Motta Law LLC, Jason Giles, King Firm LLC, Leon Parker, Diaminike Stalbert, Carl Morgan, and Timara Lawrence — with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, obstruction of justice, mail fraud, witness tampering, and making false statements.
Prosecutors allege the group orchestrated a scheme involving staged traffic accidents in the New Orleans area to defraud insurance companies. Participants allegedly faked injuries, filed false claims, and sought lucrative settlements through fraudulent lawsuits filed by complicit attorneys and law firms.
The superseding indictment details new allegations, adds additional defendants, and outlines an expanded timeline of events. Authorities say Alfortish played a central role, organizing crash participants and coordinating with lawyers to maximize payouts…