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    The Wilmington Housing Authority, Wilmington, North Carolina, Did Not Follow HUD Requirements for Its Nonprofit Development Activities
    September 26, 2007
    Report
    #2007-AT-1011
    The State of Nebraska Did Not Close HOME Projects in a Timely Manner
    March 13, 2007
    Report
    #2007-KC-1005
    The Wilmington Housing Authority, Wilmington, North Carolina, Needs to Improve Internal Controls Over Its Program
    March 08, 2007
    Report
    #2007-AT-1004
    Two Sentenced in Scheme to Steal More than $850,000 in COVID-19 Housing Assistance Funds
    RALEIGH, N.C. – Two members of a New Bern family were sentenced for their role in a scheme to defraud a program designed to help struggling North Carolina residents stay in their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Takeeia Hawkins, age 43, and her daughter, Shanasia Hawkins, age 22, both pled guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud earlier this year. Takeeia Hawkins was sentenced to 36 months in prison for her role in the scheme, while…
    Press release
    June 07, 2024
    U.S. Attorneys for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina, Department of Housing & Urban Development Office of Inspector General Host Community Conversation on Combatting Sexual Harassment in Housing
    Focused on the Use of the Fair Housing Act to Prevent and Address Complaints of Sexual Harassment in HUD-Assisted HousingRALEIGH, N.C. – United States Attorneys Michael Easley for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Sandra Hairston for the Middle District of North Carolina, and Dena King for the Western District of North Carolina joined the Civil Rights Division and the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Inspector…
    Press release
    April 10, 2024
    Former Chatham Housing Executive Sentenced
    GREENSBORO – A Durham, North Carolina woman was sentenced today to 30 months in prison, after pleading guilty to conspiring to commit wire fraud that victimized the Chatham County Housing Authority, announced United States Attorney Sandra J. Hairston of the Middle District of North Carolina (MDNC).JOANN JOHNSON DAVIS, age 65, was sentenced to a 30-month term of imprisonment and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $194,136 by the…
    Press release
    February 08, 2024
    Two Plead Guilty in Scheme to Steal More than $850,000 in COVID-19 Housing Assistance Funds
    RALEIGH, N.C. – Two members of a New Bern family pled guilty for their role in a scheme to defraud a program designed to help struggling North Carolina residents stay in their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Takeeia Hawkins, age 43, and her daughter, Shanasia Hawkins, age 22, both pled guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and face up to 30 years at sentencing later this year. Takeeia Hawkins’ son, Jmari Hawkins, age 24, and another…
    Press release
    January 25, 2024
    Asheville Man Convicted Of Bank Fraud Involving The Purchase Of Short-Term Rental Properties And Illegal Firearms Possession Is Sentenced To More Than Seven Years In Prison
    ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Shawn Thomas Johnson, 38, of Asheville, was sentenced today to 92 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for bank fraud and possession of a firearm by a felon, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. In addition, U.S. District Judge Martin Reidinger imposed a $2.77 million asset forfeiture judgement against Johnson.According to information contained in filed…
    Press release
    December 14, 2023
    Omaha Man Forfeits $150,000 for Employing Illegal Aliens
    United States Attorney Joe Kelly announced that James R. Barger, Jr., 49, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha for harboring illegal aliens for commercial advantage and private financial gain. United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr., expressing concerns about COVID-19 in the jails, sentenced Barger to two years’ supervised release and required Barger to perform 80 hours of community service per year. Barger will also pay a…
    Press release
    August 19, 2020
    Brevard, N.C. Woman Is Sentenced To Prison For Selling Fake Title Insurance Policies
    ASHEVILLE, N.C. – U. S. District Judge Martin Reidinger sentenced Ginger Lynn Cunningham, 39, formerly of Hendersonville and currently residing in Brevard, to 14 months in prison yesterday, for selling fake title insurance policies, announced Andrew Murray, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. In addition to the prison term imposed, Cunningham was ordered to serve three years under court supervision and to pay $412,344 as…
    Press release
    July 17, 2020