Diliana Legeros age 33, and Joseph Aubourg age 43, of Milford Delaware were indicted by a Delaware Grand Jury on June 4th for insurance fraud after they filed insurance claims for injuries from an automobile accident in New Jersey, which never occurred.

Delaware Couple Arrested for $100,000 Insurance Fraud

Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Friday, June 15, 2018


Dover, DE (June 15, 2018) – 

Diliana Legeros (or Legros) age 33, and Joseph Aubourg age 43, of Milford Delaware were indicted by a Delaware Grand Jury on June 4th for insurance fraud, then arrested after turning themselves in to Capital Police on June 11th. The defendants were processed, arraigned, and released on $1,000 unsecured bond each. An investigation conducted by the Delaware Department of Insurance found that the defendants filed insurance claims for injuries from an automobile accident in New Jersey, which never occurred.

On November 16, 2016, Diliana Legros, wife of Joseph Aubourg, reported an accident claim to their auto insurance company. The defendants claimed that on November 12, 2016, Legros, her husband Joseph Aubourg, and two of their children, were traveling from New Jersey back to Delaware when a Mini Cooper with New York tags merged into their lane and struck their vehicle. Legros and Aubourg reported that the driver of the Mini Cooper failed to stop. However, they were able to secure the Mini Cooper’s license plate number. 

Despite securing the tag number, neither defendant notified the police. Joseph Aubourg, Diliana Legros and the two children claimed injuries and were treated by a chiropractor located in Milford, Delaware, as well as other medical professionals. Upon inspection of the reported striking vehicle and interviews of the vehicle owner, investigators were able to provide evidence which proved that the accident had never occurred. As a result of the false claims the insurance provider was billed over $100,000 in medical bills. The company had paid out over $55,000 related to this claim.

Delaware’s Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro stated, “We take insurance fraud seriously. Even though this incident allegedly took place in New Jersey, the defendants’ insurance coverage was in Delaware. Our fraud investigators acted on information they received, and did a thorough follow up investigation that ultimately led to these arrests. If you suspect insurance fraud, contact our Fraud Bureau at 302-674-7350, or email to fraud@state.de.us”.

A massive fire burning through multiple buildings in the New Springville section of Staten Island. There are 20 total injuries to Firefighters following this evening’s 5th alarm at 237 Steinway Avenue

There are 20 total injuries to Firefighters following this evening’s 5th alarm at 237 Steinway Ave #StatenIsland - 4 serious but non-life-threatening, and 16 minor

Massive fire rips through multiple buildings on Staten Island; 20 firefighters injured

Saturday, June 16, 2018 11:44PM
NEW SPRINGVILLE, Staten Island (WABC) -- Twenty firefighters were injured when a massive fire ripped through multiple buildings on Staten Island.

FDNY officials say the five-alarm fire started in a building on 233 Steinway Avenue in New Springville around 7 p.m. Saturday, and then spread to four other buildings, causing thick, black smoke to blanket the air.

"Surreal. The house was completely engulfed in flames. Every single window you could see the fire coming out of the windows," said resident Oshri Rauven.

Residents say there was no obvious angle to attack the fire from. 50 FDNY units and 250 firefighters, EMTs and paramedics responded to the scene - it was an all-out assault.

"It was a tremendous fire," said FDNY Chief James Leonard.

Four of the injured firefighters are in serious condition, the rest are being treated for minor injuries. No civilians were injured.

There is no word on what caused the fire