A worker for the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been charged with embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from the department in charge of helping Americans during disasters. Sheila Ann Howard, of Capitol Heights, a 20-year employee of FEMA’s human resources department, faces a maximum of 10 years in prison if found guilty, prosecutors said.

Howard, 54, had her first appearance in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt on Friday and was released under the supervision of pretrial services.

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