FEMA, wildfires

3 charged with filing false claims for Southern California wildfires to get disaster funds
A Lakewood, a Paramount and a Texas resident face charges for allegedly filing false claims with two illegally receiving wildfire-disaster funds designed for those who lost homes and other property in the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires in January, federal authorities said on Wednesday, March 12.
Three Charged with Defrauding FEMA After Claiming Losses in Recent L.A. Wildfires
Two Southern Californians and a Texas woman filed FEMA claims for other people's homes that burned in the devastating wildfires that devoured the communities of Altadena and Pacific Palisades, federal
3 charged with fraudulently seeking FEMA disaster relief funds after Palisades and Eaton wildfires
Three people are facing federal charges for allegedly seeking disaster relief funds by falsely claiming their properties were damaged in the Eaton and Palisades wildfires.
Lakewood woman, Paramount man among those accused of fraudulently seeking FEMA wildfire relief funds
These false claims resulted in badly needed disaster-relief money being denied to actual wildfire victims while these defendants allegedly used property information to illegally line their own pockets,
Three Charged in LA With Fraudulently Seeking FEMA Wildfire Relief Funds
Two Los Angeles County residents and one from Texas are facing federal charges for allegedly seeking disaster relief funds by falsely claiming their properties were damaged in the Eaton and Palisades wildfires,
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Three arrested for wildfire fraud
Federal authorities have charged three people with defrauding the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) by filing ...
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3 people charged with fraudulently receiving disaster relief funds for Palisades and Eaton Fires
Three people made false claims that their homes were destroyed in January’s wildfires and received tens of thousands of ...
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Former Gov. Haley Barbour discusses tariff concerns and FEMA's role
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A satire of tragedy: the first Mardi Gras after Katrina
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New Orleans has a plan to finish nearly $2 billion in road repairs. Can the city pull it off?
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Hawaii delegation urges FEMA to extend Maui rent subsidies
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Former FEMA administrator, Duke researcher visit App State to discuss community climate resilience
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Federal officials in Southern California charge 3 people for allegedly committing fraud for wildfire relief benefits
Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph McNally told reporters three individuals are charged with allegedly making false claims to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.