UPLAND, Calif. - Four Southern Californians were arraigned today in an alleged staged collision scheme that endangered an innocent driver and is tied to coordinated insurance fraud. The defendants include: Jhoiner Rodriguez Celis, 31, of Anaheim, Melissa Cervantes De La Torre, 30, of Upland, Nailer Mendez Diaz, 35, of Anaheim, and Plata Sampayo, 28, of Upland. The arraignment follows an investigation by the Inland Empire Automobile Insurance Fraud Task Force, which includes the California Department of Insurance, California Highway Patrol, the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office, and the Riverside County District Attorney's Office. "Staged collisions are not victimless crimes. They can leave innocent drivers physically, emotionally, and financially impacted," said Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara. "The work our Inland Empire Automobile Insurance Fraud Task Force is doing is essential in keeping California drivers safe. We will continue to work wit...
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