A Hendersonville man is facing serious charges for embezzlement and conversion, North Carolina authorities said. 54-year-old Robert Jeffrey Burns of 11 Rachel Fay Drive stands accused of embezzling funds from Queen Bail Bonds, an offense that occurred on February 12, 2025. The case falls under the purview of the North Carolina Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division, which led the inquiry and subsequent charges.
Investigators allege that Burns took $3,412.50 unlawfully and converted over $400 in bonds from Palmetto Surety Corporation for his own benefit. Henderson County deputies took Burns into custody on January 3, and he was handed a $4,000 secured bond. In the wake of these incidents, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey stated, “Insurance fraud is not a victimless crime,” asserting its impact on everyone through increased insurance premiums, as reported by the North Carolina Department of Insurance’s website.
The state’s insurance authority is keen on clamping down insurance frauds, underlining how it directly affects the cost of living for law-abiding citizens. Commissioner Causey is on record encouraging residents to report any dubious activities related to insurance fraud, emphasizing the collective burden placed on consumers’ pockets…