Public Adjuster Arrested for Hurricane Ian Fraud

0:00It's April 10th. This is Tampa Bay News today. Local news powered by AI. A public adjuster named Francisco Shapiro Arouse just got arrested in a big hurricane in Insurance Fraudbust. He's accused of pocketing over $611,000 from at least 10 policyholders across South Florida. This went down after an investigation that zeroed in on him with holding settlement money that belonged to storm victims. The scam ties back to claims from the hurricane where he was supposed to help folks get their payouts but kept the cash instead. Cops in Broward County filed the charges on March 30th based on solid evidence from their probe. One victim, Carla Dickey, a cancer survivor from Lee County, has been waiting years for justice. She says this guy's actions turned her life into a nightmare, costing her $41,000 she knows she'll never see. Now she's relieved, even tearing up, hoping he faces real prison time. Dickey confirmed she's listed in the court docs and reporters have been tracking her story

1:01since last summer. Law enforcement's putting out his muck shot to find more possible victims since the case might be bigger. Shapiro Arouse has an arraignment set for June 29th in Broward County Court. With the heat on, more details could drop soon, giving these families a shot at some closure.