NewsSeptember 30, 2002
Woman accused of defrauding Red Cross
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- A St. Joseph woman has been accused of defrauding the American Red Cross by claiming she had a brother die in last year's terrorist attacks, legal officials said over the weekend. Cassaundrea Montgomery is being investigated by U.S. Attorney Todd Graves' office, according to a state probation report...The Associated Press
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- A St. Joseph woman has been accused of defrauding the American Red Cross by claiming she had a brother die in last year's terrorist attacks, legal officials said over the weekend.
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Cassaundrea Montgomery is being investigated by U.S. Attorney Todd Graves' office, according to a state probation report.
Montgomery was serving probation for writing bad checks. According to a Missouri probation and parole violation report, the Red Cross is transferring the case to Missouri for federal prosecution.
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