South Carolina: Lexington County Woman Bethel Charged Again with Insurance Fraud — Three Forgery Counts and a False Claim of $10,000 or More
LEXINGTON COUNTY, South Carolina — The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) announced that on Monday, October 26, 2026, it charged Shante Elizabeth Bethel, 43, of Lexington County, with three counts of Forgery (value less than $10,000) and Presenting a False Claim for Insurance Payment (value $10,000 or more), in an ongoing insurance fraud investigation.
According to SLED, the South Carolina Department of Insurance requested the investigation, and details of the allegations are set out in the accompanying warrants. Bethel was booked into the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center in Richland County. The case will be prosecuted by the South Carolina Department of Insurance.
SLED previously charged Bethel on Monday, October 19, 2026, with Forgery (value $10,000 or more); local media reported that charge involved a forged medical bill worth more than $10,000 submitted to support an insurance claim. The charges are allegations that have not been adjudicated in court.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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