Three More Sentenced in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Federal FEMA Fraud Charg [View All]

[Omaha Steve]

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Three More Sentenced in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Federal FEMA Fraud Charges

8/31/2006 7:07:00 PM

To: National Desk

Contact: David R. Dugas of the U.S. Department of Justice, 225-389-0443; http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/lam

BATON ROUGE, La., Aug. 31 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Three Louisiana residents were sentenced in federal court on fraud charges related to hurricane disaster relief programs, announced U. S. Attorney David R. Dugas, of the Middle District of Louisiana.

Josette Williams, 29, of Baton Rouge, La., pled guilty to count one of an indictment charging her with making a false claim for Hurricane Katrina disaster assistance benefits. She was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge John V. Parker to five years probation, 50 hours of community service, and $14,749.51 in restitution. The U.S. Secret Service and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General, conducted the investigation of this matter.

Antonio D. Shelton, 21, Takeisha D. Hinton, 21, both of Baton Rouge, La., each pled guilty to count one of an indictment charging them with making a false claim for Hurricane Katrina disaster assistance benefits. Shelton and Hinton were each sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge Ralph E. Tyson to three years probation and $2,000 in restitution. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General and the Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation of this matter.

The number of individuals who have been charged in the Middle District of Louisiana with violations related to Hurricane Katrina relief funds stands at 68.