A Louisiana attorney linked to a Texas law firm has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with a suspected major insurance fraud scheme following Hurricane Ida’s devastating impact in 2021. Federal court records suggest the defendant, who worked for McClenny Moseley and Associates, may be preparing to plead guilty. The case marks the first criminal charge in what authorities describe as a widespread fraud operation targeting storm-related property insurance claims. A hearing is scheduled to determine next steps in the proceedings.
Richard Huye charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in apparent scheme linked to 2021 storm aftermathThe first defendant charged in connection with an alleged major property insurance fraud scheme in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in 2021 in Louisiana appears poised to plead guilty, if federal criminal court records are any indication.Richard William Huye III, who faces a count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud while working as an attorney for Texas law firm McClenny Moseley and Associates (MMA), is scheduled to tentatively appear at a rearraignment hearing on 28 September, filings in New Orleans’s federal courthouse show. Continue reading...
