Man Convicted For Insurance Fraud In Marin County: Prosecutors

MARIN COUNTY, CA — A Marin County resident was sentenced on Wednesday to serve 180 days in jail and two years probation after pleading guilty to two felony false insurance claims, prosecutors said.

The Marin County District Attorney’s Office filed several insurance fraud charges against Denni Rodas Diaz, 33, on February 6, 2025.

Rodas Diaz pled guilty to two felony violations for filing false insurance claims on Sept. 24, prosecutors said.

On Wednesday, Rodas Diaz was sentenced to two years of supervised probation, requiring 40 hours of community service, a theft awareness class and other conditions. He will also serve 180 days in Marin County Jail starting Dec. 3. Failure to complete probation terms carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison.

From 2021 to 2023, Rodas Diaz filed five fraudulent insurance claims for staged accidents and pre-existing vehicle damage, according to the DA's office.

He enlisted Ronald Morales, 44, his former housemate, and a third accomplice to stage the crashes, prosecutors said.

Rodas Diaz's insurer investigated and used photographic evidence to prove the vehicles were already damaged before the reported accident dates.

Morales and his accomplice were charged with insurance fraud. In July 2025, Morales pled guilty to a felony, receiving two years probation, 90 days in Marin County Jail, 80 hours community service and a $3,000 fine.

The accomplice failed to appear and has an active arrest warrant, prosecutors said.

Reporting false information to an auto insurance carrier for a claim is insurance fraud, a felony. Prosecution can occur even if the claim is paid despite the insurer's suspicion. Auto insurance fraud carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $50,000 fine, according to the DA's office.