Local News
Man gets 2 years for lying about hurricane damage for money
Miami, Florida – In order to receive disaster relief money, a Florida man lied about damage caused by Hurricane Irma.
According to court records, a 27-year-old, Deontre Javan Taylor, was sentenced Friday in Jacksonville federal court.
Taylor was also ordered to repay the money he received from the federal government.
Taylor pleaded guilty in June to disaster assistance fraud.
Taylor claimed that his Jacksonville home was damaged by Hurricane Irma in a September 2017 application for disaster assistance benefits to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to court documents.
Taylor stated that lightning caused a power surge that resulted in a loss of power, and a storm surge flooded his home.
Taylor claimed that he moved to a hotel and needed housing assistance, which led to FEMA paying him $8,038.19.
Investigators later determined that Taylor hadn’t actually lived at the home since at least 2015 and that the home didn’t suffer storm surge damage or power loss during Hurricane Irma.
In September 2017 Hurricane Irma struck Florida causing about $50 billion in damage throughout the state.
-
Local News2 weeks ago
More than a dozen district track and field champions come from Coral Springs
-
Local News2 weeks ago
Governing Board Chair of Imagine Broward receives charter educational award
-
Local News5 days ago
Six students and three staff members from Coral Springs and Parkland schools recognized for their character
-
Local News2 weeks ago
Chewy to Open 2nd Vet Care Clinic in South Florida at The Walk of Coral Springs
-
Local News2 weeks ago
Coral Springs residents and Comcast square off over above-ground service boxes in neighborhood
-
Local News1 week ago
During Teacher Appreciation Week, Coral Springs businesses are offering discounts in honor of educators
-
Local News1 week ago
Due to fifteen violations, the Bawarchi Biryanis restaurant was ordered to close
-
Local News1 week ago
Parkland Fire Department of Coral Springs is hosting a free water safety event
Leave a Reply