Cherokee County Man Sentenced to 24 Months Probation for Insurance Fraud
Summary
Chad Ashe, 43, of Cherokee County, Kansas, pleaded guilty to one felony count of insurance fraud on January 21, 2026, in Cherokee County District Court and was sentenced on April 8, 2026, to 24 months of probation and fined $1,000. The fraud involved adding collision coverage to his insurance policy after a car accident occurred, then filing a claim falsely stating the date and time of the accident. The Kansas Department of Insurance investigated the case, which was prosecuted by the Kansas Attorney General's Office.
“"Every time someone commits insurance fraud, it causes families and businesses across Kansas to pay more," said Commissioner Vicki Schmidt.”
Kansas insurance producers should ensure claims handling and policy issuance procedures are documented and defensible: this case demonstrates that post-loss coverage additions combined with false date representations in claims are actively prosecuted as felony insurance fraud by the Kansas DOI and Attorney General's Office.
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Chad Ashe, 43, of Cherokee County pleaded guilty to one felony count of insurance fraud on January 21, 2026, and was sentenced on April 8, 2026, to 24 months of probation plus a $1,000 fine. The conviction stems from adding collision coverage to his policy after a car accident occurred and then filing a claim falsely representing the accident date and time.\n\nInsurance producers and carriers doing business in Kansas should note this case as evidence of active enforcement collaboration between the Kansas Department of Insurance and the Kansas Attorney General's Office. The specific conduct—adding coverage post-loss and misrepresenting claim dates—represents the precise behavior charged under Kansas insurance fraud statutes.
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24 months of probation and $1,000 fine
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Cherokee County man sentenced for insurance fraud
Post Date: 04/23/2026 12:32 PM
Cherokee County man sentenced for insurance fraud
Topeka, Kan. – Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt, today, announced a Cherokee County man has been sentenced to 24 months of probation for insurance fraud.
Chad Ashe, aged 43, pleaded guilty on January 21, 2026, in Cherokee County District Court to one felony count of insurance fraud. Following a car accident, Ashe added collision coverage to his policy and filed a claim falsely stating the date and time of the accident. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced on April 8, 2026, to 24 months of probation and was fined $1,000.
“Every time someone commits insurance fraud, it causes families and businesses across Kansas to pay more,” said Commissioner Vicki Schmidt. “The Department will continue to hold these individuals accountable.”
The Kansas Department of Insurance investigated this case which was prosecuted by the Kansas Attorney General’s Office.
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