— press release courtesy of NC Department of Insurance
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey (Friday, Oct 25, 2024) announced the arrests of James Otis Perry, 76, of 610 E. Montgomery St., Henderson, and James DeCarlo Alston, 44, of 177 Tungsten Mine Road, Henderson. Both were charged with felony breaking and entering and felonious restraint. The two were also charged with acting as a bail bondsman without a license and simple assault, both misdemeanors.
Special agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division accuse the two of acting as bail bondsmen without a license when they broke into an apartment on Franklin Court in Louisburg, striking a man at the apartment, restraining him and taking him to the Franklin County Sheriff’s office.
The offenses occurred on Aug. 21.
The two were arrested on Oct. 14.
Special agents expect to arrest an additional person in the case.
“I encourage everyone to report illegal behavior, suspected scams or insurance fraud immediately by calling 919-807-6840 or toll free from anywhere in North Carolina at 888-680-7684,” Commissioner Causey said.
You can anonymously report the scam or fraud. Information is also available at www.ncdoi.gov.