The felony complaints are being prosecuted, with ongoing investigations by the DA’s Bureau of Investigation
Three individuals, including two Los Angeles men and a Louisiana woman, face felony charges for allegedly defrauding the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of over $40,000 in disaster relief funds intended for victims of the January Los Angeles County wildfires, with Pacific Palisades among the targeted communities.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced the charges Monday, emphasizing the impact on fire victims in areas like Pacific Palisades. “When you choose to steal FEMA wildfire relief funds, you are stealing from the thousands of fire victims who desperately need financial assistance rebuilding their homes and their lives,” Hochman said. “As a lifelong Angeleno and your District Attorney, I will not stand for criminals selfishly profiting from someone else’s loss.”…