HOUSTON — A spokeswoman for “Oprah’s Angel Network” expressed disappointment that four Hurricane Katrina evacuees allegedly committed fraud.
HOUSTON — A spokeswoman for "Oprah’s Angel Network" expressed disappointment that four Hurricane Katrina evacuees allegedly committed fraud. Three women from Houston and one from La Place, La., are accused of wrongfully obtaining federal rental assistance after buying new homes financed by the charity. Network spokeswoman Angela DePaul of Chicago told The Associated Press on Thursday that she was disappointed to learn of the alleged actions by a few homeowners. DePaul says officials with Oprah’s Angel Network "remain proud of and committed to the hundreds of families we’ve been able to help through our hurricane rebuilding efforts." TV personality Oprah Winfrey’s charity partnered with Habitat for Humanity to build and furnish homes for about 65 families forced to relocate to Houston after 2005 hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The indictments were announced Wednesday. ______ In photo: FILE – In this Dec. 5, 2008 file photo, Oprah Winfrey arrives at The Hollywood Reporter’s annual Women in Entertainment Breakfast in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, file) Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
