Former Brooklyn Assemblywoman Pamela Harris Is Going Prison
Former Brooklyn Assemblywoman Pamela Harris Is Going Prison For Fraud And Witness Tampering
Former Brooklyn Assemblywoman Pamela Harris is going to federal prison for six months. She must also perform 400 hours of community service following her conviction.
Harris pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud, one count of disaster relief fraud and one count of witness tampering. The Court also imposed restitution of $70,400 and forfeiture of $10,000. She resigned from the New York State Assembly on April 2, 2018. She pleaded guilty to committing fraud on June 12, 2018.
United States Attorney Richard P. Donoghue announced:
Harris defrauded the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the New York City Council (NYC Council) between 2012 and 2017. She then pressured witnesses to lie to FBI agents who were conducting the grand jury investigation into her fraud schemes.
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