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Texas Duo Charged in Funeral Scam, Accused of Stealing Life Insurance Money

Victims report mishandling of bodies and forgery of beneficiaries' signatures, with authorities suspecting more victims may come forward.

  • Javian Major, 26, and Sandy Broussard, 38, were arrested and charged with forgery and theft respectively, accused of running a fraudulent funeral home and stealing life insurance money from grieving families.
  • The pair allegedly forged signatures from beneficiaries, illicitly obtaining life insurance funds and stealing thousands.
  • Victims report mishandling of bodies, with some unsure if the ashes they received belong to their loved ones.
  • Authorities believe there may be more victims and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
  • Major and Broussard are currently out on bond, with court appearances scheduled in the coming weeks.
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