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Katrina Grant Scam Lands Woman Behind Bars
Nedra Bell, a 40-year-old New Orleans resident, has pleaded guilty to stealing government funds and making false statements to a federal agency, announced U.S. Attorney Dana J. Boente.
Bell, who faced a maximum term of imprisonment of fifteen years, a $250,000 fine, restitution to the HUD, three years of supervised release following any term of imprisonment, and a $200 special assessment, applied for a Louisiana Road Home grant for property she was renting from her brother at the time of Hurricane Katrina.
She applied for the grant on behalf of her brother, falsely stating that he was residing in the property at the time of Hurricane Katrina, resulting in her fraudulently receiving approximately $54,372 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Bell is also charged with one count of making false statements to a federal agency on a re-certification application and HUD Income Questionnaire to the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) for HUD rental subsidized housing under its Section 8 program.
She denied that she received self-employment income or owned property, when in truth and in fact, she received income from her business as a hair stylist and owned property.
The case was investigated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Inspector General. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Julia K. Evans.
Bell is set to be sentenced on June 20, 2013, and faces a maximum term of imprisonment of fifteen years, a $250,000 fine, restitution to the HUD, three years of supervised release following any term of imprisonment, and a $200 special assessment.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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