A federal jury convicted former Castroville Police Chief, Christopher Filline, for one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas announced.
According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Filline, 58, developed a scheme in 2016 to defraud Farmers Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³» Group by destroying his vehicle that he insured through the company, and claiming it had been stolen. Filline arranged for two co-conspirators to take the vehicle and light it on fire using an accelerant. He subsequently filed a false report with the Lytle Police Department and an insurance claim with Farmers Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³» Group, declaring his vehicle had been stolen. The filing resulted in Filline receiving a $14,388.25 payment.
Filline was indicted in January 2020. He faces up to 20 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine. A sentence hearing has been set for Jan. 22, 2025.
The FBI, Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Bexar County Fire Marshal’s Office investigated the case.
Topics Texas Fraud Law Enforcement
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