LaRoche v. State

Lise and Raymond LaRoche were charged with insurance fraud and grand theft for filing a false claim with State Farm Insurance for stolen musical equipment which they never owned. Raymond was convicted of both; Lise was convicted of insurance fraud, and, as to her, a mistrial was declared on the grand theft charge. We vacate the conviction of insurance fraud as to Raymond and remand for modification of the judgment and sentence. As to Lise, the judgment and sentence are affirmed.

Raymond’s convictions for both grand theft, under section 812.014, Florida Statutes, and filing a fraudulent…