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Debbie Norris Woodell, former executive director of the Dunn Housing Authority in North Carolina, was sentenced to two years in federal prison and three years of supervised release for conspiring to steal taxpayer money. From 2016 to 2021, she collaborated with others to steal over $200,000 through fake bids and invoices for maintenance work never performed, forged documents, misled the housing authority board, and used agency credit cards for personal purchases such as home improvements and an ATV. In addition to her prison sentence, Woodell must repay $238,448 to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Debbie Norris Woodell, former executive director of the Dunn Housing Authority in North Carolina, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release. The sentence follows her guilty plea to conspiring to steal taxpayer money from the agency.
Details of the Scheme
According to prosecutors, between 2016 and 2021, Woodell collaborated with others to steal more than $200,000 through a range of fraudulent activities, including:
- Creating fake bids and invoices for maintenance work that was never performed
- Forging documents
- Misleading the housing authority's board
- Using agency credit cards for personal purchases, such as home improvements and an all-terrain vehicle (ATV)
Restitution
In addition to her prison sentence, Woodell is required to repay $238,448 to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Source
Reason.comWestern
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Former Housing Authority Director Sentenced for Stealing Taxpayer Funds