Commissioner Poizner Announces Bakersfield Woman Charged With Insurance Fraud For Second Time
In Two Years
Commissioner Steve Poizner announced today that Shawn Rene Dodd, 43, of Bakersfield, was arrested
on Wednesday, and charged with uncertified practice of medicine, making false or fraudulent insurance
claims, money laundering, commission of a felony while on bail and selling stocks without a license.
Dodd's bail was set at $1,000,000. If convicted, she could face a maximum of nine years four months in
prison for these charges.
"I will not tolerate those who abuse the insurance system to satisfy their own greed," said Commissioner
Poizner. "CDI experts are quick to stop anyone who attempts to scam insurance companies and drive up
the cost of insurance for all consumers."
Since her previous arrest in 2007, Dodd allegedly continued to operate medical corporations, which were
used to fraudulently bill insurance carriers. At one point, insurers were billed for medical services
reportedly rendered when there were no doctors present. It is alleged that Dodd attempted to defraud
insurance companies of at least $100,000. The California Department of Insurance and the Kern County
District Attorney's Office jointly investigated this case.
Dodd allegedly operated these fraudulent companies while on $500,000 bail for previous felony charges.
In January 2007, Dodd was charged with felony insurance fraud, workers compensation insurance fraud,
tax evasion and money laundering. She was released from Kern County Jail and remained free on bail
until her arrest on Wednesday.
The Kern County District Attorney's Office is prosecuting this case.
In Two Years
Commissioner Steve Poizner announced today that Shawn Rene Dodd, 43, of Bakersfield, was arrested
on Wednesday, and charged with uncertified practice of medicine, making false or fraudulent insurance
claims, money laundering, commission of a felony while on bail and selling stocks without a license.
Dodd's bail was set at $1,000,000. If convicted, she could face a maximum of nine years four months in
prison for these charges.
"I will not tolerate those who abuse the insurance system to satisfy their own greed," said Commissioner
Poizner. "CDI experts are quick to stop anyone who attempts to scam insurance companies and drive up
the cost of insurance for all consumers."
Since her previous arrest in 2007, Dodd allegedly continued to operate medical corporations, which were
used to fraudulently bill insurance carriers. At one point, insurers were billed for medical services
reportedly rendered when there were no doctors present. It is alleged that Dodd attempted to defraud
insurance companies of at least $100,000. The California Department of Insurance and the Kern County
District Attorney's Office jointly investigated this case.
Dodd allegedly operated these fraudulent companies while on $500,000 bail for previous felony charges.
In January 2007, Dodd was charged with felony insurance fraud, workers compensation insurance fraud,
tax evasion and money laundering. She was released from Kern County Jail and remained free on bail
until her arrest on Wednesday.
The Kern County District Attorney's Office is prosecuting this case.
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