Noblit sentenced for misuse of public funds

The Former Apalachicola Housing Authority Director was sentenced this week on charges of misusing federal funds.



On Tuesday 43 year old Selena Jo Noblit was sentenced to a one-year term of probation, 192 hours of community service, and a $100 special monetary assesment for the theft of over $11,000 in government funds belonging to the Apalachicola Housing Authority.

Miss Noblit pled guilty to the charges in June.

The US Attorney’s office said that between June 2011 and May 2012 Miss Noblit used a credit card belonging to the housing authority for more than 11 thousand dollars in personal items and activities.

The purchases included charges for clothing, auto repairs, personal travel, and food, none of which were authorized or for business expense.



The credit card bill, including the defendant’s personal purchases, was then paid from HUD federal funds allocated to the Apalachicola Housing Authority.

She was indicted on the charges after an investigation by the investigation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Office of Inspector General.



She faced a possible maximum sentence of ten years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine.
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