Woman accused of lying about car accident

OKEECHOBEE - An Okeechobee woman was charged with insurance fraud aft er allegedly lying about injuries received during a car accident that occurred in 2021.

Nikki MacDonald was arrested Feb. 9 by an Okeechobee county Sheriff's deputy.

According to information released by the sheriff's office, Mac-Donald claim came about on Feb. 24, 2021 aft er she parked her 2013 Kia Optima in the parking lot of Jones Supply on Southwest Park Street.

MacDonald allegedly claimed she and her minor son were sitting in the vehicle when a woman backed into her car injuring both Mac-Donald and her son.

Upon investigation, Progressive discovered Jones Supply has video surveillance of the parking lot which captured the accident. This video evidence reportedly shows MacDonald get out of her car and enter the business before the accident occurred. In addition, it allegedly shows the boy was never there.

MacDonald's bond was set at $2,500.