DALLAS – A Dallas man who orchestrated a sophisticated insurance fraud scheme that netted nearly $5 million has been sentenced to more than 13 years in federal prison.

Jordan Ford, 32, was charged in June 2024 and pleaded guilty in September 2024 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman handed down a 157-month prison sentence and ordered Ford to pay $4,471,338.92 in restitution to the defrauded insurance companies.

A Complex Fraud Operation

According to court records, Ford led a network of co-conspirators who exploited their access to sensitive client information within major insurance companies. By recruiting insurance employees, Ford obtained personal details from legitimate claims, which he then used to manipulate payment systems.

In some instances, Ford impersonated policyholders, calling insurance companies to redirect payments to accounts under his control. In other cases, he paid insiders to lend him their company-issued laptops, allowing him to access internal systems, authorize fraudulent transactions, and siphon funds.

Over the course of the scheme, Ford and his associates successfully diverted more than $4.4 million from at least three insurance companies.

A Widespread Conspiracy

All nine individuals charged in connection with the fraud have pleaded guilty, including Ford’s second-in-command, Humberto Corona, along with Jaquan Hall and Elexis McLain, who helped recruit insurance employees and distribute illicit proceeds.

Several insiders also admitted to participating, including insurance employees Timothy Starling, Desiree Thomas, Daja Webb, and Sesedrick Wedlow, all of whom were compensated for providing stolen client information and granting Ford access to company systems.

Law Enforcement Response

The investigation was led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Dallas Field Office and the Texas Department of Insurance. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Weybrecht.