Court dates set for officer, former wife in insurance fraud case

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By WSBT News1

Story Created: Jun 19, 2009 at 11:37 AM EST

Story Updated: Jun 19, 2009 at 11:37 AM EST

SOUTH BEND — A St. Joseph County police officer and his former wife could be headed to trial for their alleged scheme to deceive an insurance company.

Patrolman Gary L. Newcomb, 35, was charged in May with conspiracy to commit insurance fraud along with three others, including former wife RaLynne Newcomb, 38. The charges stem from an August 2003 car accident after which, police say, the Newcombs and a friend, James M. Miller, falsified details of the crash by reporting it had been Miller who was driving.

Gary and RaLynne Newcomb have both entered preliminary pleas of not guilty.

RaLynne Newcomb was in court today, where a plea deadline of Aug. 17 was set and her trial was scheduled for Sept. 28.

Gary Newcomb was in court last week, where his plea deadline was set for Aug. 14 and a trial date set for Sept. 28.

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