Other LanguagesSPOKANE — Prosecutors from the Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s Criminal Litigation Unit are in Spokane today for the start of a trial against a Spokane County Sheriff’s deputy accused of insurance fraud.
Jeremy Jeske has been charged with two counts of “false claims or proof” for allegedly submitting false claims for property insurance coverage. He’s accused of obtaining coverage then reporting a loss that occurred prior to him securing the coverage.
Jeske is a Spokane County deputy sheriff, and he is currently on administrative leave.
The charges are only allegations. A person is presumed innocent unless and until he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
The Attorney General’s Office is prosecuting the case at the request of the Spokane County Prosecutor’s Office. The lead prosecutor is Assistant Attorney General Scott Marlow.
The trial begins today in Spokane County Superior Court and is expected to continue all week.
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The Office of the Attorney General is the chief legal office for the state of Washington with attorneys and staff in 27 divisions across the state providing legal services to roughly 200 state agencies, boards and commissions. Attorney General Bob Ferguson is working hard to protect consumers and seniors against fraud, keep our communities safe, protect our environment and stand up for our veterans. Visit www.atg.wa.gov to learn more.
Contacts:
Alison Dempsey-Hall, Acting Communications Director