FEMA, Detroit and Customs

Customs director faces federal criminal complaint over FEMA funds for Detroit residents
A Customs and Border Protection director is under investigation regarding her receipt of FEMA assistance funds.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection official accused of FEMA fraud after flooding in Detroit
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection director on Wednesday was accused of lying to receive federal assistance after her home flooded in Detroit in 2023, according to the U.S. Justice Department.
U.S. Customs director in Detroit charged with defrauding FEMA
A director of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Detroit has been charged with fraud and lying to federal officials.
US Customs and Border Protection official accused of fraud of FEMA money after flood
Serina Baker Hill is accused of defrauding FEMA, lying to federal agents regarding her use of FEMA money to repair her Detroit home after 2023 flood.
Customs and Border Protection director in Detroit charged with defrauding FEMA
The fraud was reportedly discovered by FBI agents who were investigating her husband for narcotics trafficking.
US Customs and Border Protection official accused of lying to receive FEMA flooding help
She's accused of receiving FEMA aid money to stay in a rental after her home flooded, but didn't use the funds for that.
Customs employee accused of scheme to defraud FEMA
According to the release, Serina Baker-Hill, of Detroit, was charged with allegedly attempting to defraud FEMA and lying to federal agents. Baker-Hill, 55, was a career employee of the agency and ...
Federal Officials Pursue Fraud Case Against Customs Official
A longtime customs employee has been accused of a scheme to defraud FEMA involving aid from floods in Detroit. She has denied the charges, officials say.
Senior Customs and Border Patrol Official Charged with 'Scheme to Defraud FEMA' and Lying to Federal Agents
One of President Donald Trump's key campaign promises leading up to his resounding 2024 election win was all about straightening out America's issues at its borders. It appears the rot at the heart of the issue may go even deeper than just porous border policies.
FEMA funds on hold affect Michigan disaster relief programs, state official says
A state official said Tuesday around $56 million in FEMA funding for emergency management programs in Michigan has been on ...
CBP director faces charges for allegedly defrauding FEMA and lying to feds
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Director Serina Baker-Hill is accused of defrauding FEMA and lying to federal agents after receiving assistance to repair her home.
Male found dead inside burning vehicle in Detroit, police say; medical emergency suspected
Police in Detroit are investigating after a male was found dead inside a burning vehicle near the city's North End neighborhood Saturday night.
FEMA launches review of migrant shelter aid, suggesting smuggling laws were violated
A letter asks grant recipients to provide names and contact information for migrants who were served and “a detailed and ...