Two Vicksburg women charged in sunken vehicle insurance fraud case

WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (VDN) — A report of a stolen vehicle led authorities to a submerged SUV at LeTourneau Landing, ultimately resulting in the arrest of two Vicksburg women on insurance fraud and conspiracy charges.

On March 21, Vicksburg 911 received a report of a stolen vehicle near Goodrum Road and Fisher Ferry Road. Around the same time, dispatchers also received a call about a vehicle partially submerged at LeTourneau Landing. A multi-agency response followed, with divers deployed from an Ergon Marine vessel to inspect the vehicle. Authorities confirmed no one was inside.

The vehicle, a 2020 Ford Expedition, was recovered from the water, and an investigation into how it ended up submerged began.

On April 1, Warren County Deputy Dusty Keys arrested 52-year-old Heather Kay McCoy of Vicksburg, who had originally reported the vehicle as stolen. She was charged with insurance fraud and conspiracy to commit a felony.

Amber Spencer, 45, also of Vicksburg, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit a felony. Both women received $10,000 bonds and were bound over to the next grand jury.

Sheriff Martin Pace said the investigation is ongoing and declined to comment on whether additional arrests are expected.

Watch our live report on the initial vehicle recovery below: