Jasmine Williams, 33, stands accused of helping people fill out fraudulent applications for federal aid. In exchange, they said, she charged a fee of one-half any proceeds they received.
The Schuylkill River and Manayunk Canal overflowed on to Main Street in Manayunk as heavy rain from the remnants of Hurricane Ida flooded the Philadelphia region in September 2021.Jasmine Williams, 33, of Plymouth Meeting, advertised her services on social media, offering to help people fill out fraudulent applications for federal aid, prosecutors said in an indictment unsealed Monday. In exchange, they said, she charged a fee of one-half of any proceeds issued.
She was released on a $50,000 recognizance bond after a brief appearance before a federal magistrate judge Monday afternoon. Williams’ attorney, Guy Sciolla, did not return requests for comment Tuesday. And though it had been downgraded by the time its remnants swept through the Philadelphia region in September 2021, it spawned several tornadoes, caused millions in property damage, and flooded city neighborhoods and the Vine Street Expressway.a City of Philadelphia tally.issued a major disaster declaration for the region, freeing up funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to go toward storm relief.
In some cases, authorities say, she even participated in three-way calls between FEMA representatives and the applicants to vouch for the false statements made in their filings.
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