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  • Alabama woman faces FEMA fraud charge for $277,377

    07/28/2006 11:28:06 AM PDT · by ncountylee · 48 replies · 2,518+ views
    AP/City Business ^ | 2006-07-27
    MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - A south Alabama woman was indicted Thursday on federal charges of defrauding FEMA out of $277,377 by making false claims for Hurricane Katrina damages, the U.S. attorney said. Lawanda T. Williams spent FEMA's money on real estate, vehicles, electronics, a mobile home and other property, U.S. Attorney Deborah J. Rhodes said in a statement. The 32-year-old Jackson woman, also known as Lawanda Johnson, was arrested on July 18 on charges of wire and mail fraud. In a 66-count grand jury indictment Thursday, additional charges include making false claims to the government and aggravated identity theft. U.S....