By SHAWN STREET
Zack Stoots, the Russell County Commonwealth’s Attorney, has been honored by the Virginia State Police as a fraud fighter.
Stoots, along with seven others, was presented the Fraud Fighter Award by the Virginia State Police.
“When it comes to stamping out insurance fraud, some people’s shoeprints are bigger than others,” VSP officials said in a press release. “That’s why, every year since 2003, the Virginia State Police Insurance Fraud Program has honored those who go above and beyond in our battle against fraud – with the Fraud Fighter Awards.”
These awards are presented to nominees who make exemplary contributions to Virginia insurance industry anti-fraud efforts while working for an insurance company’s fraud investigation unit, as a Commonwealth’s attorney or in Virginia’s law enforcement community.
Others presented with the award were:
Jane Collins – Senior Investigator, Virginia Bureau of Insurance
Joseph J. D’Onofrio, Jr. – Commonwealth’s Attorney, Richmond City
Eric Flick – Lead Investigator, Virginia Bureau of Insurance
Scott Letteer – Detective, Henrico County Police Division
Wathana Prak – Digital Assets Administrator, Henrico County Police Division
Jason VonCanon – Detective, Henrico County Police Division
Jonathan Yarbrough – Detective, Henrico County Police Division
