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Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano

(Aliquippa, Pa.) Aliquippa School Board Member Catherine Colalella, 44 of Aliquippa, and her son TJ Shaw  were arrested by  agents from the  PA Attorney General’s office  in mid-March and are accused of  insurance fraud 1 count, 1 count of insurance fraud/conspiracy, criminal conspiracy/theft by deception.. The report states that an auto accident with Shaw driving  occurred  on November 7, 2020 The accident occurred in Aliquippa on that date at approximately 8:05 a.m.. Ms. Colalella’s auto insurance policy with Progressive was cancelled August 14, 2020 for non-payment.. Karen Junak of Junak’s Towing  said   the 2018 Chevy Traverse was towed to her shop, and Shaw told her the vehicle wasn’t insurance lapsed because his mother was in the hospital and the premium wasn’t paid.