North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced today the arrest of Deshawn Dante Townes, 32, of 614 Oakwood Ave., Sanford. Townes is charged with three counts of a bail bondsman impersonating a law enforcement officer. All three charges are misdemeanors.
According to special agents with the NC Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division, Townes, a bail bondsman, identified himself as a Chapel Hill Police Officer during a visit to the Orange County Housing Authority while attempting to locate a person who had posted bond. Townes later identified himself as a police investigator to a Chapel Hill Police Department detective.
According to the arrest warrant, the offenses occurred on Jan. 29, 2025.
Townes was arrested on Feb. 13 and released on a written promise to appear in court. He is expected to appear in Orange County District Court on Feb. 20.
“Bail bond agents hold a position of trust and must be held to a high standard,” Commissioner Causey said. “I commend our special agents and Bail Bond Regulation Division for their efforts in upholding that standard and resolving this issue.”
If you suspect insurance fraud or other white-collar crimes, please report it. You may anonymously report fraud by calling the N.C. Department of Insurance Criminal Investigations Division at 919-807-6840 or toll free from anywhere in North Carolina at 888-680-7684.
Information is also available at www.ncdoi.gov.
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