Mother, Daughter Facing Insurance Fraud Charges

A mother and daughter from Riverside were charged with insurance fraud by the San Bernardino County District Attorney's office for services provided to a Redlands man last March.

Theresa Forrest, 46, and Monique Forrest, 24, were both hired to provide caregiver services to a man injured in an industrial accident. While the claimant was found to be acting within all state and local laws, investigators found that the Forrests were in violation of several laws.

The investigation found that the mother and daughter were compensated from other jobs at the same date and time as they claimed they were providing services to the Redlands man. Investigators believe that several of the time cards submitted by the duo were forged.

Both were charged with insurance fraud, forgery, dependant elder abuse and grand theft. Both are free in lieu of $75,000 bail, and due in court for a March 1 arraignment. They each face seven years, four months in prison if convicted on all counts.