A Cranberry Township man is facing charges from the Pennsylvania attorney general after reportedly receiving insurance reimbursements for using a ride service that doesn’t exist.

Blyth T. Smith, 62, was charged Tuesday, Nov. 5, with one felony count each of filing a fraudulent insurance claim and theft, and misdemeanor tampering with records following an investigation dating to February.

Police said Smith and his 2023 Chrysler 300 were in a three-vehicle crash Feb. 14 at the intersection of Peters and Franklin roads in Cranberry Township. Smith claimed he was injured and was seen at UPMC Passavant Hospital for two soft tissue injuries and other injuries to his back, neck and legs.

Police said Smith submitted an invoice on March 7 to State Farm Insurance for requesting reimbursement of $

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