Gordon Scott Engle, 56, was charged with 81 felony counts of failing to secure a permit from the Commissioner of Insurance.

Engle operated Turtle Creek Assets. He operated in 17 counties, including Davie, Guilford, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin counties in the 14-county Triad and Northwest N.C.

Most of the charges stems from cases in Mecklenburg (39) and Cumberland (eight).

The case was referred to the Criminal Investigations Division by the N.C. Attorney General’s office. Special agents worked with local, federal and state agencies in the investigation. To read more, click here