Edgecombe County man charged with insurance fraud

RALEIGH Mar 5, 2026 North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Timothy Lamont Gunter, 27, of 309 Walston St., Princeville. Gunter was charged with insurance fraud and obtaining property by false pretense, both felonies. Special agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division accuse Gunter of obtaining money from Government Employees’ Insurance Co by falsely claiming that he and two minor children were injured while inside a vehicle during an automobile accident, when the vehicle was not occupied during the accident. The offense occurred on Sept. 13, 2025. Gunter was arrested on March 3 in Edgecombe County. Commissioner Causey encourages North Carolinians to help keep insurance premiums low by reporting suspicious fraud. “Insurance fraud is not a victimless crime,” Commissioner Causey said. “It hits all of us in the pocket through higher premiums.” If you suspect insurance fraud or other white-collar crimes, please report it. You may anonymously report fraud by calling the N.C. Department of Insurance Criminal Investigations Division at 919-807-6840 or toll free from anywhere in North Carolina at 888-680-7684. Information is also available at www.ncdoi.gov . Related Topics: NCDOI NC Department of Insurance Press Release Fraud Control/Investigations Investigations Press Release