New Orleans businessman charged in staged wrecks scheme pleas [Video]

A New Orleans businessman who was charged this week in a wide-ranging probe into staged accidents has entered a plea in the case. Sean Alfortish is facing one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, three counts of obstruction of justice, and four counts of witness tampering.He has pleaded not guilty to the charges, according to court documents. Alfortish will remain in custody until his detention hearing scheduled for Jan. 8. Earlier this week, federal Magistrate Judge Michael North reviewed Alfortish’s financial documents and granted a federal public offender to represent him. The FBI went to Alfortish’s home in Lake Vista early Monday to execute that arrest warrant, but Alfortish was not home.He turned himself over to authorities, and a judge ordered him to be held without bond in connection with the incident. Alfortish is engaged to Vanessa Motta, who is also indicted in the scheme along with …