Friends of late NASCAR star Greg Biffle looted funds shortly after driver's death, investigators say

Key Points:

• Following the death of NASCAR star Greg Biffle and his family in a December plane crash, investigators uncovered multiple fraudulent activities involving unauthorized access to Biffle's online financial accounts by individuals believed to be family friends.
• A break-in at the Biffle residence in early January reportedly allowed suspects to steal personal information, which was then used to change contact details and transfer funds from Biffle's accounts to unknown recipients.
• Security footage showed a woman spending nearly six hours inside the Biffle home during the break-in, leaving with multiple bags; authorities have sought a search warrant for a property linked to the woman and her husband, but no arrests have been made.
• Separate from the fraud investigation, wrongful death claims have been filed by estates of two other victims from the crash, Dennis and Jack Dutton, each seeking at least $15 million and alleging Biffle was negligent in maintaining the plane.
• Although Biffle was an experienced pilot, retired Delta pilot Dennis Dutton was flying at the time of the crash, and the NTSB has yet to issue a final report or assign fault; representatives for Biffle’s estate have not commented on the allegations.