BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – A Berkeley County man is in custody after state authorities say he tried to swindle more than $43,000 from an insurance company using fake and altered medical documents.
Jonathan Terraine Reid-Boyd, 25, was arrested and booked into the Berkeley County Detention Center on Wednesday, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). He faces two charges: presenting a false insurance claim valued at $10,000 or more, and forgery of similar value.
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SLED investigators say the attempted fraud dates back to September 15, 2023, when Reid-Boyd allegedly submitted fictitious medical paperwork to Progressive Insurance Company. The documents, which authorities say were fabricated or tampered with, claimed services from Roper Radiologists that were either never rendered or wildly inflated in cost.
The radiology group later confirmed the billing information did not match their records, according to SLED. In total, Reid-Boyd allegedly sought $43,473.17 from the insurer.
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The case will be prosecuted by the South Carolina Department of Insurance. If convicted, Reid-Boyd could face serious prison time under state law
