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2020

 

Law Enforcement Insurance Fraud Fighter of the Year

James Gardner - Detective - Division of Investigative and Forensic Services/ Bureau of Insurance Fraud

 

Insurance Industry Fraud Fighter of the Year

Mario Figueredo - SIU Expert - Kemper Insurance Company

 

The Jerry Zappolo Distinguished Service Award

Les Cravens - Director of Law Enforcement & Policy - Auto Data Direct - Miami-Dade Police Dept (Retired)

 

The Guy E. “Sandy” Burnette Insurance Fraud Fighter Team Award

Kyle Abernathy - SIU Investigator -  Tower Hill Insurance Group

Howard Bennett - Detective - Division of Investigative and Forensic Services Bureau of Fire Arson and Explosives Inv.

Audrey Burns - SIU Principal - Citizens Property Insurance Corp

Robert Fortich (Retired) -  Sergeant - Miami-Dade Police Department Economic Crimes Bureau

Gonzalo Garcia -  Sergeant - Miami-Dade Police Department Economic Crimes Bureau

Stephen ImMasche (Retired) Florida Atty General – Retired

Summer Jerla - Criminal Analyst - Division of Investigative and Forensic Services Bureau of Fire  Arson and Explosives Inv.

Gladys MaClao -  Secretary - Miami-Dade State Attorney

Alfonso Najer -  Arson Detective - Miami Dade Police Dept

Jeanne Parker -  Criminal Analyst - Division of Investigative and Forensic Services Bureau of Fire Arson and Explosives Inv.

Rebeca Perez -  Lead Detective - Miami-Dade Police Department Economic Crimes Bureau

Tammy Pitiriciu -  Asst State Atty - Miami -Dade State Attorney Office

Maria Elena Quintana -  SIU Investigator III - Citizens Property Insurance Corp.

Noel Rodriguez - Lieutenant – Miami Dade Police Dept

Robert Ruiz - Asst State Attorney -Miami - Dade State Attorney Office

Ayme Sacramento - Police Officer - Miami Dade Police Dept

Raymond Toboada - Police Officer -  Miami Dade Police Dept

Charles "Charlie" Toledo -  Detective - Division of Investigative and Forensic Services Bureau of Fire Arson and Explosives Inv.

Laura Uriarte - Chief Insurance Fraud Unit - Assistant State Attorney Miami-Dade State Attorney Office

Jennifer Vera - Insurance Fraud Paralegal - Miami-Dade State Attorney Office

 

 

2019

 

LAW ENFORCEMENT FRAUD FIGHTER OF THE YEAR

 

Detective Angela Costello - Division of Investigative and Forensic Services

 

INSURANCE INDUSTRY FRAUD FIGHTER OF THE YEAR

 

David Tanner, SIU Investigator – NGIC

 

JERRY ZAPPOLO DISTINQUISHED SERVICE AWARD

 

Mariela Perez Pennock, SIU Manager – Olympus Insurance

 

GUY E. “SANDY” BURNETTE INSURANCE FRAUD FIGHTER TEAM AWARD

 

ORGANIZED COMPLEX HEALTHCARE INSURANCE FRAUD – SOUTH FLORIDA

Assistant U.S. Attorney Ann Marie Villafana – Department of Justice

Special Agent Jill Maroney – AMTRAK-OIG

Detective/ FBI TFO Scott Utecht – Division of Investigative and Forensic Services / FBI TFO

Criminal Investigator Gary Burnett – Department of Labor

Staff Operations Specialist Jennifer Howard – FBI

Special Agent John Gerrity – FBI

Special Agent Josh Hawkins – FBI

Admin Specialist Luz Delgado – FBI

Special Agent Pete Angell – FBI

Supervisory Special Agent Shaun O’Neill – FBI

Special Agent William Stewart – FBI

Special Agent Jo Ann Wright – IRS CI

Special Agent (retired) Pamela Martin – IRS CI

 

2018

 

Complex Insurance Fraud Investigation Team Award

The Complex Insurance Fraud Investigative Team Award is a joint award that is inclusive of law

enforcement units, Special Investigation units, defense attorneys, and prosecutors who have worked

together to successfully resolve an insurance fraud investigation.

Organized Homeowners Insurance Fraud Scheme

Team Members:

Miami-Dade Police Dept., Arson Insurance Fraud Squad

Sergeant Jorge Aventrani

Detective Ayme Sacramento

Detective Alfonso Najera

Bureau of Fire and Arson Investigations, DIFS

Detective Charles Toledo

Crime Intelligence Analyst Jeanne Parker

Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office

Assistant State Attorney Laura Uriarte

 

The Jerry Zappolo Distinguished Service Award

An individual who excels in preventing insurance fraud through exceptional leadership and by educating the Public and State/Private Agencies about various insurance fraud schemes and remedies through classroom presentations, seminars,

 and media exposure.

 

Tony Fernandez

Supervisory Special Agent

National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB)

 

Guy E. “Sandy” Burnette, Jr. Insurance Fraud Attorney of the Year

Medical Provider Insurance Fraud

 

John Roman

Assistant Statewide Prosecutor

Office of Statewide Prosecution

FL Attorney General’s Office

 

Law Enforcement Detective of the Year

Medical Provider Insurance Fraud

 

Detective Robert Jackson

FL Division of Investigative and Forensic Services

 

Insurance Investigator of the Year

Auto Insurance Fraud

 

Randy Oberst

Special Investigator

Liberty Mutual

 

2017

 

Guy E. "Sandy" Burnette Jr. Insurance Defense Attorney of the Year:

Guy E. "Sandy" Burnette Jr.

Law Firm of Guy E.  Burnette Jr, PA

 

Insurance Investigator of the Year

Juli Hyde

Farmers Insurance

 

Insurance/Law Enforcement Analyst of the Year

Brant Houston

Mercury Insurance

 

Law Enforcement Detective of the Year

Frank Shipman

DIFS, Miami Field Office

 

Law Enforcement Prosecutor of the Year

Richard Wallsh

Assistant State Attorney, 9th Judicial Circuit

 

Jerry Zappolo Distinguished Service Award

Marilyn O'Brien

Allstate Insurance Company

 

Group Achievement Award

Insurance Fraud Fighter's Team:

NICB - Terra Rush; DIFS Tampa Field - Lt. Carlos Rosario and Detectives.

Phil Henry, Jada Roberson, Miguel Mora, Rick Warnell;

DOH Investigator David Hayden;

AHCA Investigators - Thomas Walhs, Rafael Ortega;

Insurance Investigators:

Nationwide - Sam Rivera; Metlife - Nancy Jensen;  Windhaven - Blanca Aparicio