Jasmine Williams Gets 5 Years for $1.7 Million FEMA Ida Fraud
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 23
Jasmine Williams Gets 5 Years for $1.7 Million FEMA Ida Fraud
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 23
Summary
Five years in prison were imposed on Jasmine Williams, 34, after she pleaded guilty to 32 counts tied to a $1.7 million FEMA disaster-aid fraud scheme after Hurricane Ida.
Nearly 200 applicants were used in the scheme, with prosecutors saying Williams recruited renters, homeowners and homeless people on social media and filed fake leases, utility bills, pay stubs and repair estimates.
Half of each payout was allegedly demanded by Williams, who amassed hundreds of thousands of dollars and, in one case, posted a participant’s personal information and a video attacking them for not paying.
FEMA identified more than 1,700 fraud cases in fiscal 2025, and the sentence lands as the Trump administration highlights a broader anti-fraud push across disaster aid, Medicaid and trade enforcement.