Kingwood Woman Indicted for Harvey Fraud and Threatening to Kill
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Kingwood Woman Indicted for Harvey Fraud and Threatening to Kill Whiste-blower
A Kingwood woman has been indicted on 20 federal charges tied to an alleged disaster-relief fraud scheme, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas. During the investigation, Poteet allegedly threatened to kill a whistle-blower in an attempt to silence them. She is also accused of assaulting a federal agent and trying to flee during an operation to seize her cell phone. Prosecutors say 56-year-old Sharai Poteet, of Kingwood, is accused of fraudulently securing a newly built $435,000 home in Houston through a HUD Hurricane Harvey recovery program by submitting loan applications that falsely claimed 11 household members. The home was reportedly the largest built through the program at the time. The indictment also alleges Poteet filed three additional fraudulent disaster-relief claims with FEMA for storms between 2021 and 2024.
If convicted, she faces up to 30 years for each wire fraud count, up to 20 years for each obstruction charge, eight additional years for assaulting an officer, and mandatory two-year sentences for each aggravated identity theft count. The investigation was conducted by the HUD Office of Inspector General. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Shalimar Addy is prosecuting the case. Authorities emphasize that an indictment is a formal accusation, and Poteet is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
LizBeth91, Texasdaughter and Beaches + 23 more reacted 
If convicted, she faces up to 30 years for each wire fraud count, up to 20 years for each obstruction charge, eight additional years for assaulting an officer, and mandatory two-year sentences for each aggravated identity theft count.
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Wow - I'm familiar with this lady's name. She frequently complained on one of the KW FB pages. I remember reading about her house flooding in Harvey. I wonder if she's in jail and unable to enjoy her new home now
Sassenach and StormChaser + 6 more reacted Click 2 Houston ran the story and said she was a Porter woman. I wonder if she lives in the part of Kingwood that is in Porter. Either way, I am sure there was plenty of fraud during Harvey just like there was during the pandemic. There are always lowlifes that take advantage of the help offered to those that truly need it. I hope they track down every one of them!
I just searched her name on that KW FB group and she posted about her phone being seized and needing an attorney to get it back, house flooding, etc.
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Kingwood Woman Indicted for Harvey Fraud and Threatening to Kill Whiste-blower A Kingwood woman has been indicted on 20 federal charges tied to an alleged disaster-relief fraud scheme, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas. During the investigation, Poteet allegedly threatened to kill a whistle-blower in an attempt to silence them. She is also accused of assaulting a federal agent and trying to flee during an operation to seize her cell phone. Prosecutors say 56-year-old Sharai Poteet, of Kingwood, is accused of fraudulently securing a newly built $435,000 home in Houston through a HUD Hurricane Harvey recovery program by submitting loan applications that falsely claimed 11 household members. The home was reportedly the largest built through the program at the time. The indictment also alleges Poteet filed three additional fraudulent disaster-relief claims with FEMA for storms between 2021 and 2024. If convicted, she faces up to 30 years for each wire fraud count, up to 20 years for each obstruction charge, eight additional years for assaulting an officer, and mandatory two-year sentences for each aggravated identity theft count. The investigation was conducted by the HUD Office of Inspector General. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Shalimar Addy is prosecuting the case. Authorities emphasize that an indictment is a formal accusation, and Poteet is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Now the GLO knows why it took so damn long for the City to put together the damn program. Not only were we trying to put much higher fraud prevention in place, but the GLO kept moving the damn goal posts every time we submitted program guidelines and requirements!! Now that I don't work for the City anymore maybe I can blab, but I'll hold my tongue for now.
StormChaser + 2 more reacted The Poteet Household Really? 11 people in the house? 🤣
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