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DISASTER● LOWOct 5 · Oct 5, 2026, 6:12 PM

No Safe Harbor for Disaster Fraud: North Carolina Woman Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding FEMA After Hurricane Helene

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No Safe Harbor for Disaster Fraud: North Carolina Woman Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding FEMA After Hurricane Helene Anyone who defrauds American taxpayers will face the consequences WASHINGTON -- Last week, a North Carolina woman was sentenced to three years in prison followed by four years of supervised release for defrauding FEMA following Hurricane Helene. She was also ordered to pay more than $30,000 in restitution for false claims. “Those who steal disaster assistance from survivors will be investigated, prosecuted and held accountable. This woman’s actions, including c

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