Former Royston Insurance Agent Charged With Fraud
James Travis Williams, former owner of Tri-County Insurance in Royston is charged with 15 counts of fraud.
A Danielsville man, who once owned an insurance agency in Royston is behind bars, charged with defrauding clients out of at least $35,000 in insurance premiums.
According to a report in the Athens-Banner Herald, 34-year old James Travis Williams was arrested Tuesday morning at his home in Danielsville by investigators with the Madison County Sheriff’s office.
Williams is the former owner of Tri-County Insurance in Royston.
Authorities say the first complaint to the State Insurance Commissioners office came last year w hen a woman alleged Williams sold her mother an annuity.
Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner Ralph Hudgens said his office met with Williams and gave him a warning, but other complaints followed and the Commission’s Fraud Unit began a full blown investigation of Williams in August of last year.
In October 2013, Williams voluntarily surrendered his license.
The alleged victims live in numerous cities, including Atlanta, Commerce, Danielsville, Comer and Hartwell, Georgia Department of Insurance spokesman Glenn Allen said.
Investigators expect there could be other victims. Anyone who suspects that they were defrauded is asked to contact the Insurance Commission at (800) 656-2298.
Williams is charged with 15 counts of insurance fraud and two counts of forgery.
He was transferred to the Franklin County Jail, where Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas said he remains without bond.