Woman accused of defrauding Red Cross

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- A St. Joseph woman has been accused of defrauding the American Red Cross by claiming she had a brother die in last year's terrorist attacks, legal officials said over the weekend.

Cassaundrea Montgomery is being investigated by U.S. Attorney Todd Graves' office, according to a state probation report.

Montgomery was serving probation for writing bad checks. According to a Missouri probation and parole violation report, the Red Cross is transferring the case to Missouri for federal prosecution.