DA BRINGS FRAUD CHARGES AGAINST PUBLIC ADJUSTER, SEEKS ASSISTANCE FROM COMMUNITY

The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office has filed multiple felony charges against Michael Joseph Breitenbach, 53, owner of Patriot Public Adjusting, LLC, for allegedly misappropriating over $82,000 in insurance claim funds intended for his clients, including elderly homeowners in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Following a comprehensive investigation by the Bucks County Detectives, authorities allege that between September 2023 and September 2024, Breitenbach acted as a public adjuster on behalf of residents in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. During this period, he allegedly received at least eight checks from major insurers, totaling approximately $82,000, but failed to distribute the necessary funds to his clients or to contractors. In several instances, victims reported that their signatures were forged on insurance checks and that they never received “one red cent” of the payouts meant to repair storm and water damage to their properties.

Click for full Press Release.