A Baton Rouge couple was arrested in February after authorities said they attempted to collect $30,000 from an insurer by filing a false claim tied to a minor parking lot crash.
According to the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, the pair submitted a claim asserting they were inside a vehicle that was struck in a parking lot and required five months of medical treatment as a result. The investigation was announced by the office of Liz Murrill.
Investigators said both individuals provided sworn testimony stating they were properly restrained in the vehicle at the time of impact. However, surveillance video obtained by the insurance company reportedly showed neither person was inside the vehicle during the crash. When confronted with the footage, authorities said the couple withdrew their lawsuit…