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Shreveport – Following an investigation into a complaint received from the Shreveport City Attorney’s Office, Troopers with the LSP Insurance Fraud and Auto Theft Unit have placed 36 year old Michael Keel of Keithville, LA into custody on charges of Insurance Fraud. At the time of the alleged fraud, Keel was employed as a firefighter with the Shreveport Fire Department.

The investigation began in July of 2013 as LSP Investigators received information that Keel fraudulently registered his ex-wife and former step-children for medical benefits from the City of Shreveport to which they were not entitled to. Troopers’ investigation revealed that from November of 2010 through May of 2013, the City of Shreveport’s contributions for insurance premiums for family/dependent coverage and medical/dental claims, not including employee Michael Keel, totaled over $85,000. LSP Investigators concluded that Keel intentionally defrauded the medical benefits program and the City of Shreveport bore no legal responsibility to the fraudulently acquired claims.

On Thursday, May 7, 2015, Keel surrendered himself to LSP Insurance Fraud Troopers at the Caddo Parish Correctional Center and was booked without incident.

The public plays an integral role in identifying suspects accused of these crimes and is strongly urged to report criminal or suspicious activity. For more information and/or to contact the Louisiana State Police Insurance Fraud and Auto Theft Unit visit www.lsp.org/ifu.html.

The Louisiana State Police on-line reporting system is available to the public through a convenient and secure reporting form that is submitted to the appropriate investigators. Citizens can access the form by visiting www.lsp.org and clicking the Suspicious Activity link.

Contact Information:
TFC Matt Harris
Louisiana State Police
Troop G Public Affairs
Office: (318)741-7411
matt.harris@la.gov
www.LSP.org
www.facebook.com/LouisianaStatePolice