Joplin Woman Admits To Fraud After Tornado

CREATED Jan. 4, 2013

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  • parking lot at Walmart on Rangeline following May 2011 Joplin tornado Image by KTTS News File Photo

A woman from Joplin faces up to five years in prison and a fine of $250,000 after pleading guilty to a fraud scheme after the deadly EF-5 tornado that tore through Joplin in 2011.

37 year old Pamela Schaeffer admitted she made false statements to FEMA so she could collect financial aid.

A sentence date is pending.