Two Men Charged in Scheme that Stole More than $8 Million in Disaster Aid
Homes are seen surrounded by water in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma in the San Marco neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida, on Sept. 12, 2017. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images) At a Glance The fraud ring allegedly used stolen identities to obtain FEMA aid.The scheme operated from 2016 through 2018.It targeted victims of three major hurricanes as well as other disasters. Two Maryland men have been charged as part of a fraud ring that used stolen identities to take...