In Alamance County, North Carolina, Robert Grayson Dail, 35, the principal of B. Everett Jordan Elementary School in Saxapahaw has been charged with multiple felonies in connection with alleged pet insurance fraud. Dail turned himself in after the charges were filed.

The N.C. Department of Insurance, led by Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, announced the arrest of Robert Grayson Dail. The charges against him include insurance fraud, attempting to obtain property by false pretense, forgery, and uttering. Dail allegedly submitted fake and forged veterinary invoices to receive money from Nationwide Insurance Co. for an incident that occurred on December 28, 2023.

Robert Grayson Dail, of 202 Slate Drive, Gibsonville, turned himself in to Alamance County deputies on Thursday and was released on a $25,000 unsecured bond. He appeared in Alamance County District Court the next day. Details about the forgery or the specific nature of the false pretenses have not been disclosed.

Commissioner Causey, in the press announcement obtained by the N.C. Department of Insurance, urged North Carolinians to report suspected insurance fraud, highlighting its broader financial impact. "Insurance fraud is not a victimless crime," Causey stated. "It hits all of us in the pocket through higher premiums."

For individuals seeking to report insurance fraud or other white-collar crimes, the N.C. Department of Insurance Criminal Investigations Division has opened channels for anonymous tips. Concerned citizens can call 919-807-6840 or toll-free from anywhere in North Carolina at 888-680-7684.