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Former Chelsea Housing Authority Executive and Former Public Housing Inspector Sentenced for Rigging Inspection Process
Date Published:
July 2, 2015
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LINK TO ORIGINAL ARTICLE:
Thursday, July 2, 2015
BOSTON – A former executive of the Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) and a former public housing inspector were sentenced today for their roles in rigging the inspection process of federally funded housing units.
https://www.hudoig.gov/newsroom/news/former-chelsea-housing-authority-executive-and-former-public-housing-inspector
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New Haven Man Admits Paying Nearly $350K in Bribes to West Haven Housing Authority Official
Date Published:
September 4, 2015
Press Releases
Program Area(s):
Public and Indian Housing
https://www.hudoig.gov/newsroom/press-releases/new-haven-man-admits-paying-nearly-350k-bribes-west-haven-housing-authority
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Former Boaz Housing Authority Comptroller Charged with Theft of HUD Funds (Source: USAO, AL)
Date Published:
June 29, 2015
News Type:
Press Releases
Program Area(s):
Community Development Block Grant
https://www.hudoig.gov/newsroom/press-releases/new-haven-man-admits-paying-nearly-350k-bribes-west-haven-housing-authority
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Criminal Charges Could Follow Victoria Housing Authority Audit
Date Published:
September 8, 2015
News Type:
News
Program Area(s):
Public and Indian Housing
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"This is not surprising, and I think that is a very conservative number," Criminal District Attorney Stephen Tyler said Friday.
Mayor Paul Polasek added: "I'm very disturbed by these allegations."
The Victoria Housing Authority's former Chief Financial Officer Dolores Garza, current Executive Director Debbie Gillespie and other employees could face charges of engaging in organized criminal activity, falsifying government records, fraud or theft, Tyler said.
https://www.hudoig.gov/newsroom/news/criminal-charges-could-follow-victoria-housing-authority-audit
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Former Parma housing agency program manager sentenced to 16 months for embezzling $232,000
Date Published:
August 28, 2015
News Type:
News
Program Area(s):
Public and Indian Housing
Amy Belz, 34, who is free on bond while she awaits a date to report to prison, tearfully apologized to the judge and her family during the sentencing hearing. She cited the effect on her two daughters.
"Because of me, their lives were turned upside down," Belz said.
https://www.hudoig.gov/newsroom/press-releases/new-haven-man-admits-paying-nearly-350k-bribes-west-haven-housing-authority