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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U.S. Customs and Border Protection official accused of FEMA fraud after flood in in Detroit - UPI.com

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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Who Is Serina Baker-Hill? FBI Arrests CBP Official For Receiving Fraudulent Funds From FEMA

The FBI arrested CBP official Serina Baker-Hill for allegedly receiving fraudulent FEMA funds. Authorities accuse her of fraudulently obtaining federal disaster relief funds related to the 2023 Detroit floods. The criminal complaint was unsealed today, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Julie A Beck.

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Detroit Customs and Border Protection Official Accused of Defrauding FEMA

District Court states that in August 2023, following a series of floods, Michigan’s request for a federal disaster declaration was approved, allowing residents to apply for FEMA assistance.

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Kash Patel apparently leaving no stone unturned, accuses CBP official of stealing up to $6,300 from FEMA

CBP employee Serina Baker-Hill, 55, was awarded $3,125 to repair her home. She insisted that her home was unlivable while the repairs were made. FEMA then extended her $3.5, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. 'This is part of the new FBI’s renewed efforts to crack down on public corruption,' said FBI chief.

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CBP director faces charges for allegedly defrauding FEMA and lying to feds

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) director in Michigan has been accused of running a scheme to defraud the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed a criminal complaint against 55-year-old Serina Baker-Hill on Wednesday.

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US Customs and Border Protection official accused of lying to receive FEMA flooding help

Serina Baker-Hill, 55, is the director of CBP's Center for Excellence and Expertise over Automotive and Aerospace Engineering. She is accused of receiving money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency that she didn't use for their intended purpose. After her home flooded in August 2023, she applied for FEMA assistance. She was approved to receive help paying for the repairs and two months of rental assistance.

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Customs director faces federal criminal complaint over FEMA funds for Detroit residents

U.S. Customs director faces federal criminal complaint over FEMA funds for Detroit residents. The investigation focuses on Serina Baker-Hill, 55, of Detroit. The State of Michigan requested and received a federal declaration for the Detroit area. After that step, residents who were affected by storm-related flooding could apply.

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FBI Charges Top United States Customs and Border Protection Official With Fraud, Lying to Federal Agents

Serina Baker-Hill, 55, is the Director of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Center for Excellence and Expertise over Automotive and Aerospace Engineering. The charges stem from application for FEMA funds in 2023 after the Detroit floods.

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Customs and Border Protection official charged in FEMA fraud scheme

A CBP official is charged with defrauding FEMA by misusing funds, as an ongoing investigation targets potential felony charges.

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Federal Officials Pursue Fraud Case Against Customs Official

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection official in Detroit has been charged in a scheme to defraud the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Serina Baker-Hill, 55, is a career customs employee and the director of an agency center focused on the automotive and aerospace industries. She has denied the charges, officials say.

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Kash Patel’s FBI Charges Corrupt CBP Official in FEMA Fraud Scandal [WATCH]

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Kash Patel’s FBI Arrests Corrupt Federal Bureaucrat Who Stole FEMA Funds.

Serina Baker-Hill is the director of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Center for Excellence and Expertise over Automotive and Aerospace Engineering. She is charged with attempting to defraud the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and lying to federal agents.

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