Porter woman sentenced for fraud, threats, and assault of an officer after fraudulently receiving $435,000 new home
Porter woman sentenced for fraud, threats, and assault of an officer after fraudulently receiving $435,000 new home
Source: Montgomery County Police Reporter
Date: 11/10/2026 7:18pm
Article Summary:
Houston Woman Sentenced to 71 Months for Hurricane Relief Fraud, Threats and Assaulting Federal Agent
A 56-year-old Houston woman was sentenced to 71 months in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining a custom home funded through Hurricane Harvey recovery aid and filing false FEMA claims. Sharai Poteet must also pay $537,209 in restitution; her crimes included threatening a whistleblower and assaulting a federal agent.
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Date: 11/10/2026 7:18pm
Article Summary:
Houston Woman Sentenced to 71 Months for Hurricane Relief Fraud, Threats and Assaulting Federal Agent
A 56-year-old Houston woman was sentenced to 71 months in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining a custom home funded through Hurricane Harvey recovery aid and filing false FEMA claims. Sharai Poteet must also pay $537,209 in restitution; her crimes included threatening a whistleblower and assaulting a federal agent.
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