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Hurricane Katrina Press Releases, Speeches And Testimony For September, 2005

Thursday, September 29, 2005

Press Release

Two Arrested in Shreveport on Federal FEMA Fraud Charges

Two Florida residents passing themselves off as Hurricane Katrina evacuees in order to fraudulently obtain FEMA relief funds were arrested today in Shreveport on charges of conspiracy, theft of federal funds, and mail and wire fraud, United States Attorney Donald W. Washington announced. KENNETH M. HODGE, age 33, and VERONICA JAEGER, age 22, both from Florida, were arrested and booked into the Caddo Correctional Center.. (Read more)

Friday, September 23, 2005

Press Release

Area Man is Charged in a Federal Complaint with Filing a False Claim for FEMA Hurricane Victims Funds

A St. Louis area man has been charged in a federal criminal complaint with stealing money from the United States government based on a false claim made to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for $2,000 in relief funds available to victims of Hurricane Katrina, United States Attorney Catherine L. Hanaway announced today. (Read more)

Wednesday, September 21, 2005

Press Release

Feds Charge Atlanta Woman with Filing False Claim for FEMA Hurricane Victims Funds

David E. Nahmias, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia; Gregory Jones, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation; Martin Phanco, Inspector in Charge, United States Postal Inspection Service; and Richard L. Skinner, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security; today announced the arrest of NAKIA DEWUANE GRIMES, 30, of Atlanta, Georgia. (Read more)

Saturday, September 17, 2005

Press Release

Two Charged with Impersonating Red Cross Officials to 'Collect' Donations for Victims of Hurricane Katrina

A Burbank man and a Glendale woman have been charged with posing as American Red Cross volunteers and soliciting money under the false pretense that donations would assist the victims of Hurricane Katrina. (Read more)

Updated December 22, 2020