Norman Woman Sentenced for Fraud to Obtain FEMA Funds

John C. Richter, United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma, announced that Helen Marie Wheeler, 41, of Norman, was sentenced yesterday to serve five years probation for making false statements to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to obtain Hurricane Katrina disaster relief funds. In addition, United States District Judge Joe Heaton also ordered Wheeler to pay restitution of $17,540.12 to FEMA and perform 104 hours of community service.