Customs Director Serina Baker-Hill Faces Charges for Allegedly Defrauding FEMA After Detroit Flood

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection official accused of fraud of FEMA money after flood

According to the release and an affidavit filed in court, Baker Hill applied for FEMA assistance for flood damage and received more than $6,300 after a FEMA inspector determined there was damage to the basement of her home after a flood in the Detroit area on Aug. 24, 2023.

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After floods in the Detroit area in August 2023, Michigan's request for a federal disaster declaration was approved on Feb. 9, 2024, allowing for residents to apply for FEMA assistance.

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CBP Director Charged with Defrauding FEMA

The Justice Department report indicates that she took FEMA money for rental assistance and home repairs but never left the home or used the assistance for its intended purpose – temporary housing.

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