JERSEY CITY, NJ — Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced the arrest of a West New York man involved in a complex forgery and tampering case. Anthony Ayala, 31, was taken into custody following a detailed investigation by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Insurance Fraud Unit.
Ayala faces charges including insurance fraud, forgery, and tampering with public records, all classified as third-degree crimes under New Jersey statutes. He was arrested at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office in Jersey City on Thursday, August 8, and has since been released pending his court appearance scheduled for Tuesday, August 20.
The investigation revealed that Ayala had purchased an insurance policy from Progressive Insurance on June 27, 2023. He subsequently filed a claim for damages from a supposed accident involving his Jeep Wrangler, which allegedly occurred on June 26, 2023, in Allamuchy, New Jersey. However, it was determined that the vehicle was not insured at the time of the accident. To support his claim, Ayala submitted altered New Jersey State Police reports, leading to the charges.