Posted on 10/14/2005 2:38:55 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - The FBI is looking for four more suspects involved in an alleged scheme to steal American Red Cross funds intended for victims of Hurricane Katrina, authorities said Friday.
Elizabeth Ray, 48, Harold Oats, 26, David Candelaria, 37, and Marietta Snowden, 48, have not been arrested, but they were indicted Thursday along with eleven other Bakersfield residents suspected in the alleged wire fraud scheme, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Fresno. The eleven others were arrested earlier this month.
Authorities believe the suspects submitted fake claims through a Katrina relief call center in Bakersfield. Seven of the suspects worked at the center while the others knew someone there.
Scott said he expects to make more arrests.
"Those who would victimize charitable organizations such as the Red Cross, whose purpose is to provide assistance to victims of natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina, are hereby on notice that they will be ferreted out and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law," Scott said in a statement.
If convicted, each defendant faces up 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, authorities said.
Can we just gpo ahead and idict mayor Nagin in advance or do we have to wait for him to actually have the opportunity?
Don't you just know those four "perps" with their names in the paper on an FBI wanted list, are "p'ing" in their pants right about now
The place to start looking is with the head of the ARC, and then proceed down the list.
While they're at it are they also going to round up the cops and NG who ripped off weapons from residents posing no problem or threat to their neighbors???
There are plenty more to go after including city/state officials and anyone else who is trying to scam taxpayers and the government . Everyone connected with Katrina that handled or doled out money needs to be investigated because of the way it is being wasted.
The FBI aught to checkout the FEMA folks staying on that cruise ship. That is a blatant waste of taxpayer money. If Bush were a decent fellow, he'd call and end to that.
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