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Hurricane Katrina Press Releases, Speeches And Testimony For February, 2008

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Press Release

Two Sentenced to Federal Prison for Committing Hurricane Katrina Fraud

Ronald Irby, age 36, of Enterprise, Alabama, and Terrance Kirksey, age 31, of Prattville, Alabama, were sentenced to prison terms in U.S. District Court in Montgomery, Alabama, after pleading guilty to conspiring to file false Hurricane Katrina disaster relief claims, Leura G. Canary, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, announced today. (Read more)

Monday, February 25, 2008

Press Release

Former Resident Pleads Guilty to Charge Related to FEMA Fraud Scheme

Priscilla A. Thomas, 39, a former Houston resident, entered a plea of guilty to mail fraud charges in connection with a false claim for Hurricane Katrina disaster assistance, United States Attorney Don DeGabrielle announced today. (Read more)

Friday, February 22, 2008

Press Release

Four more Sentenced and Two more Indicted on Disaster Relief Fraud Charges in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

United States Attorney David R. Dugas announced that four more Louisiana residents have been sentenced and two more indicted this week on fraud charges related to hurricane disaster relief programs. (Read more)

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Press Release

Houston Resident Charged for False Claim Filed with FEMA for Hurricane Relief

United States Attorney Don DeGabrielle announced the recent return of an indictment charging Carauda Marie Ratliff, 39, of Houston, Texas, with filing a false claim with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Hurricane Katrina disaster relief. (Read more)

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Press Release

Beaumont Man Guilty of Hurricane Fraud

United States Attorney John L. Ratcliffe announced that a 50-yearold Beaumont man has pleaded guilty to hurricane related fraud in the Eastern District of Texas. (Read more)

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Press Release

Guilty Verdict in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Fraud Charges Related to a Hurricane Disaster Relief Program

United States Attorney David R. Dugas announced that a federal jury convicted ROY JOHNSON, age 51, of Baton Rouge, yesterday on fraud charges related to a hurricane disaster relief program. (Read more)

Thursday, February 13, 2008

Speech

Prepared Statement of David R. Dugas, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana, before the United States Sentencing Commission

It is my pleasure today to talk to you about the problem of disaster-related fraud, and to discuss the Department of Justice’s views with regard to the proposal to amend section 2B1.1 of the Guidelines concerning disaster-related fraud. (Read more)

Friday, February 08, 2008

Press Release

Man Charged with Running Fraud Scam Involving Supposed FEMA Trailers

A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Christopher Brian McPherson, 30, with wire fraud in connection with his alleged operation of a fraudulent investment scheme, United States Attorney Don DeGabrielle announced today. (Read more)

Monday, February 04, 2008

Press Release

Former Hattiesburg Man Pleads Guilty to Katrina Fraud

Acting United States Attorney Stan Harris announced today that a former Hattiesburg resident entered a guilty plea in United States District Court in Hattiesburg for FEMA fraud. (Read more)

Monday, February 04, 2008

Press Release

wo More Indicted in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Disaster Relief Fraud Charges

Two more Louisiana residents were indicted by a federal grand jury last week on fraud charges related to a hurricane disaster relief program, United States Attorney David R. Dugas announced today. (Read more)

Friday, February 01, 2008

Press Release

State Prisoner Sentenced for Katrina Fraud

Two more Louisiana residents were indicted by a federal grand jury last week on fraud charges related to a hurricane disaster relief program, United States Attorney David R. Dugas announced today. (Read more)

Updated October 19, 2022