A Monroe, Louisiana man has been arrested following an investigation into a suspected staged-crash and insurance fraud scheme, the Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) announced.
Adrian Sampson, 21, is charged with 49 felony counts including aggravated criminal damage to property, insurance fraud, staged crashes and racketeering.
After receiving reports alleging Sampson committed insurance fraud in February 2025, the LDI Office of Insurance Fraud referred the case to Louisiana State Police. Using Anti-Fraud One technology to identify suspicious activity, investigators discovered that Sampson had planned, staged and orchestrated multiple crashes in May 2024 through September 2025 to file fraudulent insurance claims potentially worth over $150,000 from his victims.
Louisiana State Police secured warrants for Sampson’s arrest on Sept. 30, 2025, for 16 counts of insurance fraud, 16 counts of aggravated criminal damage to property, 16 counts of staging motor vehicle collision and one count of racketeering. Sampson was arrested on Oct. 24, 2025, in Bossier City.
“Louisiana drivers are already paying the highest auto insurance rates in the nation, and dangerous scams like this drive costs up even more,” Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple said in a statement. “This kind of criminal activity puts innocent people in harm’s way and undermines the integrity of our insurance system.”
Louisiana State Police will serve as the lead investigative agency.
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