Foreman runs for TD, Bears beat Panthers 16-13 to boost their shot at the top pick in the draft
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Couple jailed after ‘deliberately causing car crashes for views on YouTube’
A couple who posted videos of themselves deliberately causing car crashes on YouTube and committed insurance ford have been jailed. Christopher and Kimberly Phelps from California uploaded videos on social media driving dangerously and claiming other drivers were responsible [via Dexerto]. They posted the videos on YouTube under the profile name “BLU3 GHO57”, and used it as leverage to pursue compensation from their insurance company. The videos typically received fewer than 100 views each, but there were around 62 dash cam videos posted on the channel of various collisions and dangerous near misses. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter The prosecutors also stated that the couple’s child had been present in the car for many of the incidents. An investigation was first launched after the California Department of Insurance uncovered the YouTube channel and discovered a video showing a “suspicious collision” which saw Christopher stop for no apparent reason before a crash. Southern California couple arrested, accused of intentional car crash scams www.youtube.com The pair were arrested in March this year and they’ve now received jail sentences. Christopher has been ordered to serve three years in jail. Kimberly was also sentenced to 90 days in weekend county jail and three years of supervised probation. She was also ordered to attend a 52-week child abuse prevention program. When they were first arrested, the California Department of Insurance issued a statement saying: “Christopher Phelps has been charged with six felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon, 11 felony counts of insurance fraud, and five felony counts of child endangerment. Kimberly Phelps has been charged with two counts of felony child endangerment and one count of felony insurance fraud. “Christopher Phelps was previously charged with one felony count of assault with a deadly weapon and one felony count of causing a vehicle collision for the purpose of presenting a false claim following his arrest [earlier this year].” Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-06-03 23:55
Video of the late great Sean Lock explaining why he 'hates' Russell Brand has internet nodding in agreement
Russell Brand is accused of serious rape and sexual assault by four women
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China Pilots Steps to Lure Foreign Firms to Free-Trade Zones
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2023-06-30 16:45
Battle for China's electric SUV market heats up at home and abroad
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2023-05-10 12:26
Some in Georgia GOP seek purity test as Trump appears at convention in aftermath of indictment
A right-wing Republican Party faction in Georgia is seeking to punish GOP officials it considers ideological traitors by banning them from future primary ballots
2023-06-09 19:47
In San Francisco, Kenya's president woos American tech companies despite increasing taxes at home
Kenya’s president is wooing American tech companies, promising a business-friendly environment — even though he has raised taxes on businesses at home
2023-09-16 04:58
El Paso, Texas 'at a breaking point' as migrants flood border, mayor says
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2023-09-24 08:16
Exclusive-India's govt plans action against Google after antitrust breaches
By Aditya Kalra and Munsif Vengattil NEW DELHI India's government plans to take action against Alphabet Inc's Google
2023-05-19 21:18
'Why can't they dress like normal people?' Kim Kardashian faces backlash for outfit choice at son's basketball game
A Kim Kardashian fan wrote, 'The attention doesn't need to be on you every second of life. It drives me crazy what she wears to the kids games'
2023-05-21 17:53
Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves agree on max contract extension
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