Former Mayor Arrested on Felony Insurance Fraud Charges

An insurance salesman in Franklin who served a stint as mayor of the city was arrested on felony insurance fraud charges, the Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation announced on Tuesday. The board’s Enforcement Division accuses Michael “Brad” Yates, 45, of taking $14,000 in premium payments from businesses without issuing valid workers’ compensation insurance policies. Instead, he allegedly sent bogus insurance certificates. He was arrested last week and charged with 32 counts of felony insurance fraud, and one felony count of making false statements ...