Emmetsburg Man Charged with Theft, Ongoing Criminal Conduct
December 31st, 2020 by Ric Hanson
Des Moines, Iowa – A man from northwest Iowa, 46-year-old Andrew Warren Joyce, from Emmetsburg, was recently charged with one Class B Felony count of Ongoing Criminal Conduct, one Class C Felony count of Theft 1st Degree, on Class D Felony count of Theft 2nd Degree, and one Class D Felony count of Failure to Trust Pre-need Funeral Services. The charges followed an investigation by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau that began in 2019.
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Photo courtesy of the Palo Alto Sheriff’s Office.
According to criminal complaints filed by the Iowa Insurance Fraud Bureau, while acting as an Iowa funeral director licensed to sell pre-need funeral insurance policies, Andrew Joyce failed to comply with the requirements of Iowa Code chapter 523A. A Cease and Desist order was previously issued against Joyce by the Iowa Insurance Division in October of 2019. On December 29th, 2020 Joyce was charged and posted bond with a promise to appear in court at a later date. No additional information was released.
A reminder: If you have information about insurance fraud, or suspected fraud, contact the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau at 515-654-6556.