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Mandeville Man Sentenced for Stealing FEMA Aid
A 62-year-old Mandeville man has been sentenced to one year of probation and ordered to pay over $35,000 in fines and restitution for defrauding the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) after a disaster.
BRUCE D. COX, 62, of Mandeville, was sentenced on September 23, 2021, by United States Magistrate Judge Michael B. North to one year of probation, a fine of $4,000, restitution of $31,361.28 to FEMA, and a mandatory special assessment of $25.
According to court documents, COX submitted a falsified application to FEMA for disaster assistance following the August 2016 storms and flooding in Tangipahoa Parish. The application sought disaster assistance for a rental property in Robert, Louisiana, that COX managed.
In the application, COX falsely stated that the property in Robert was the owner’s primary residence, when in fact COX rented out the property to a tenant and knew that the property’s owner had never lived there.
As a result of false statements in the application, FEMA paid disaster benefits to the property’s owner, despite the property owner not qualifying for those benefits.
This case was investigated by the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General. U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans praised the work of the investigating agency in a statement released today.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas D. Moses is in charge of the prosecution. COX’s case serves as a reminder of the importance of honesty and integrity when dealing with government programs and agencies.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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