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Date: 02-21-2019
Case Style:
United States of America v. Tommy N. Tracy
Case Number: 2:18-cr-00127-SPC-UAM
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Court: United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida (Lee County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Jesus M. Casas and Trenton Reichling
Defendant's Attorney: George Ellis Summers, Jr.
Description:
Fort Meyers, FL - Federal Jury Finds North Fort Myers Man Guilty Of FEMA Fraud
A federal jury found Tommy N. Tracy (72, North Fort Myers) guilty of fraud in connection with a major disaster. Tracy faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in federal prison.
According to testimony and evidence presented at trial, on September 13, 2017, Tracy applied for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance for a residence located at 18301 Slater Road in North Fort Myers. He claimed that this was his primary residence, that he was living there at the time of the disaster, and that he did not own a rental property affected by the disaster. In fact, the property on Slater Road was not his primary residence, he was not residing there at the time of the disaster, and it was a rental property owned by him. Tracy fraudulently received over $24,000 in disaster assistance, including an additional six months of shelter assistance from FEMA.
This case was investigated by the Department of Homeland Security – Office of Inspector General.
Charge:
18 U.S.C. 1040.F DISASTER ASSISTANCE FRAUD
(1)
Outcome: 02/15/2019 80 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sheri Polster Chappell: JURY TRIAL (DAY THREE) as to Tommy N. Tracy held on 2/15/2019. Court Reporter: Susan C. Baker (LMF) (Entered: 02/15/2019)
02/15/2019 81 COURT'S FINAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS as to Tommy N. Tracy (LMF) (Entered: 02/15/2019)
02/15/2019 82 JURY VERDICT as to Tommy N. Tracy (1) Guilty on Count 1. (LMF) (Entered: 02/15/2019)
02/15/2019 83 NOTICE OF HEARING as to Tommy N. Tracy: Sentencing set for 5/13/2019 at 11:00AM in Ft. Myers Courtroom 5 D before Judge Sheri Polster Chappell. (LMF) (Entered: 02/15/2019)
02/15/2019 84 EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to Tommy N. Tracy (Casas, Jesus) (Entered: 02/15/2019)
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