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A Texas contractor who conspired with a corrupt Allstate adjuster to cheat 408 insureds was sentenced today to repay more than $1.3 million to injured policyholders and serve 51 months in federal prison.

The contractor–Roland F. Villarreal, 45–was arrested by the FBI last year with former Allstate adjuster Chandler Bruton, 38. Later he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to launder money, while Mr. Bruton pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit insurance fraud.

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