A Rochester man has been charged locally for insurance fraud, related to a claim made for his utility terrain vehicle last year.

According to charges filed last week, Kenneth G. Heasley, 34, of Rochester, was charged with felonies of insurance fraud and attempted theft by deception. The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office filed the charges.

Following Heasley's arraignment by District Judge David Kovach, he was released on his own recognizance.

According to charging documents, investigators received a referral from a Progressive Insurance agent about Heasley's claim in October 2020 for his wrecked UTV that resulted in the alleged attempted theft of $11,760.

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