Federal prosecutors said three people have been convicted of fraudulently filing Gulf Oil Spill Fund loss claims.
Officials said 53-year-old Marcella Truss, her 42-year-old husband Martee Davis and the woman’s 42-year-old brother Howard Carroway were each found guilty of trying to steal more than $3 million from a fund established by British Petroleum. The fund was established after the massive oil spill into the Gulf of Mexico in 2010.
Prosecutors say the three were convicted of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud, filing false claims and aggravated identity theft.
Truss and Davis were also convicted of money laundering. Carroway was also convicted of obstructing justice for telling others involved in the scheme to lie to prosecutors.
Authorities say the three were paid roughly $2 million in the scheme.
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
3 Big Questions Facing FEMA With Kristi Noem Out 
Greek Oil Tanker Exits Hormuz Shipping Strait With Signal Off 
Prices for New Cars Have Soared. Here’s One Big Reason Why 
Chubb to Serve as Lead US Insurer for Gulf Shipping Amid Iran War 
