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Prominent Spokane developer Ron Wells is among those indicted in federal court, accused of staging car accidents to intentionally defraud insurance companies.
Wells' attorney sent out a statement confirming his client's indictment late this afternoon.
According to attorney Kevin Curtis, Wells was cooperating with the investigation, but has been hospitalized in recent weeks.
Curtis says Wells was placed in a medically-induced coma nine weeks ago for complications from a recent surgery. Curtis says attorneys didn't know of the medical problems and "the investigation and indictment process continued without his participation and further cooperation."
According to the indictment, Wells and two co-conspirators staged an accident in 2015. The indictment details a 2015 crash in Liberty Lake. In that crash, a truck registered to Wells was intentionally driven into another vehicle, which was registered to one of the co-conspirators in the case, Christopher Frangella. The indictment says Wells and Frangella filed fraudulent insurance claims and also said they suffered injuries in the accident.
Wells and Frangella received settlement payouts of $338,266.75 from Safeco.
Wells faces multiple federal charges.
According to his attorney, "It is Mr. Wells' intention as soon as he is able to assist the government by taking all necessary steps to detail his involvement with the primary targets of the investigation, William Mize and Sandra Talento, and to take responsibility for his role. It is Mr. Wells sincere hope that the projects in which he is involved will not be jeopardized by his personal situation nor to detract from his numerous civic contributions over the years."
Wells is responsible for multiple projects in Spokane, including the renovation of the Ridpath Hotel.
He faces multiple counts, including mail fraud and conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud.
Wells' attorney sent out a statement confirming his client's indictment late this afternoon.
According to attorney Kevin Curtis, Wells was cooperating with the investigation, but has been hospitalized in recent weeks.
Curtis says Wells was placed in a medically-induced coma nine weeks ago for complications from a recent surgery. Curtis says attorneys didn't know of the medical problems and "the investigation and indictment process continued without his participation and further cooperation."
According to the indictment, Wells and two co-conspirators staged an accident in 2015. The indictment details a 2015 crash in Liberty Lake. In that crash, a truck registered to Wells was intentionally driven into another vehicle, which was registered to one of the co-conspirators in the case, Christopher Frangella. The indictment says Wells and Frangella filed fraudulent insurance claims and also said they suffered injuries in the accident.
Wells and Frangella received settlement payouts of $338,266.75 from Safeco.
Wells faces multiple federal charges.
According to his attorney, "It is Mr. Wells' intention as soon as he is able to assist the government by taking all necessary steps to detail his involvement with the primary targets of the investigation, William Mize and Sandra Talento, and to take responsibility for his role. It is Mr. Wells sincere hope that the projects in which he is involved will not be jeopardized by his personal situation nor to detract from his numerous civic contributions over the years."
Wells is responsible for multiple projects in Spokane, including the renovation of the Ridpath Hotel.
He faces multiple counts, including mail fraud and conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud.
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