(Des Moines, Iowa) – A woman from central Iowa faces a felony charge related to Insurance Fraud. The Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau says 39-year-old Sarah Rahm, of Bondurant, was charged with one count of Insurance Fraud – Presenting False Information (a Class D Felony). The charges are the result of an investigation that began in March, of 2024.

According to the criminal complaint filed by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau, Rahm made willful misrepresentations regarding her pet’s medical history and then falsified the onset date of a claimed medical condition in connection with an insurance claim. Rahm was arrested and booked into the Polk County Jail on May 3, 2024.  Rahm posted a $5,000 bond and was released.

Sarah Rahm

Iowans with information about insurance fraud are encouraged to contact the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau at 515-654-6556.

Note: A criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.