Lowe received $28,286 from FEMA after submitting the fraudulent claim in January. Lowe was released on $10,000 bond after appearing in court on Thursday and his arraignment is scheduled for May 27.

After floods, hurricanes and other disasters, survivors can call FEMA to apply for different types of financial assistance. People who have lost their homes, for instance, can apply for a one-time ...

"They've been running it as an insurance industry would run it. An insurance industry is looking to mitigate claims, not to make people whole." – Sen. Bob Menendez The Federal Emergency ...