Karen Marie Dondanville, a former insurance broker from Mission Viejo, was convicted of multiple charges, including insurance fraud and grand theft, on October 3, 2024. Over eight years, she collected approximately $183,047 in premiums from 32 clients but failed to secure insurance coverage, resulting in significant financial harm to her victims. Dondanville faces restitution of $335,349 and three years of formal probation, with a potential prison sentence of 33 years for any violations. Her fraudulent activities included creating fake insurance documents and continuing to sell insurance despite having her license revoked in 2019.
