# FEMA disaster‑relief fraud prosecutions > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fema-disasterrelief-fraud-prosecutions > Updated: 2026-07-31T19:42:30.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. In late July 2026, U.S. authorities continued a broader crackdown on fraud involving federal disaster‑relief assistance. On July 23, a Pennsylvania woman was sentenced to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a $1.7 million scheme that siphoned FEMA aid meant for Hurricane Ida victims. The fraud involved fabricated leases, utility bills and repair estimates, and the recruitment of nearly 200 participants. A week later, on July 31, a Los Angeles resident received a 12‑month‑plus‑one‑day prison term for falsely claiming $64,000 in FEMA wildfire aid after the 2025 Eaton and Palisades fires. The conviction highlighted the impact of fraudulent claims on legitimate victims of the wildfires, which had caused extensive damage and loss of life. Together, the cases illustrate an ongoing federal effort to deter and punish misuse of disaster‑relief funds across different types of emergencies, from hurricanes to wildfires, reinforcing the Department of Homeland Security’s priority to combat FEMA fraud. ## Timeline ### 2026-07-31: Delvonne Johnson Sentenced for $64K FEMA Wildfire Fraud Delvonne Johnson received a 12‑month‑plus prison term and $64,148 restitution after fraudulently claiming FEMA wildfire aid for the Jan 2025 Eaton and Palisades fires in Los Angeles County. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/delvonne-johnson-sentenced-for-64k-fema-wildfire-fraud ### 2026-07-23: Pennsylvania Woman Sentenced to 5 Years for $1.7 M FEMA Fraud Jasmine Williams of Pennsylvania was sentenced to five years in prison for a $1.7 million FEMA fraud scheme tied to Hurricane Ida, pleading guilty to 32 fraud-related charges. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pennsylvania-woman-sentenced-in-fema-fraud-crackdown-as-trump-administration-intensifies-antifraud-d --- Cite as: FEMA disaster‑relief fraud prosecutions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/fema-disasterrelief-fraud-prosecutions