North Carolina woman accused of making false claims for disaster relief
RALEIGH — A North Carolina woman is accused by federal prosecutors of making fraudulent claims to secure disaster relief funds.The U.S. Department of Justice announced in a news release Wednesday that 50-year-old Sheila Ruffin of Rocky Mount is charged with 15 counts of disaster fraud related to Hurricane Matthew recovery efforts.Prosecutors said Ruffin made false statements and submitted fraudulent documentation in applications to the Federal Emergency […]
