Louisiana State Police have arrested four New Iberia residents in connection with an alleged multi-million-dollar automobile insurance fraud scheme in Iberia Parish.
According to investigators, the case began after a criminal referral from Timber Creek Insurance Services and the Louisiana Department of Insurance Fraud Division regarding suspicious insurance claims tied to a 2025 crash involving a Pelican Waste & Debris garbage truck.
Authorities identified the suspects as 29-year-old Rayshonte Oppenheimer, 32-year-old Briannie Butler, 24-year-old Passion Keal, and 33-year-old Quandalyn Bernard, all of New Iberia.
The investigation determined the four allegedly made false statements during the insurance claims process in an attempt to obtain compensation. Investigators say if the claims had been approved, the suspects could have collectively received approximately $4 million in fraudulent payouts.
Between April 30 and May 1, investigators secured arrest warrants for all four suspects on felony automobile insurance fraud charges. The suspects were later taken into custody or turned themselves in and were booked into the Iberia Parish Jail.
The investigation remains ongoing.
