HARRISBURG – Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane today announced the arrest of Claire Risoldi of Bucks County and four members of her family who allegedly conspired to defraud insurance companies in excess of $20 million to live an \”excessively extravagant lifestyle.\” Two co-conspirators, Mark Goldman, a private investigator; and Richard Holston, a fabric vendor; also are charged.
The basis of the charges is evidence obtained by the Attorney General\’s Bureau of Criminal Investigations (BCI) and presented to a statewide investigating Grand Jury.
\”This family and their co-conspirators stole millions to fund a lifestyle of extravagance and excess,\” Attorney General Kane said. \”Insurance fraud drives up the cost for everyone, including seniors and middle-class families. Even worse, the scheme was facilitated through threats, intimidation and falsely accusing first responders of serious crimes.\”
The investigation resulted in the seizure of approximately $7 million in assets, which the Attorney General called \”fruits of the crimes\” that could be used for restitution upon conviction. The assets included approximately $3 million in seized bank accounts, $1.2 million in jewelry, and six Ferraris, two Rolls Royces, one Cobra, and four other vehicles worth $2.8 million.
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