NPR: Nouel Alba https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=168148462 Nouel Alba en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:17:21 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Nouel Alba https://www.npr.org/tags/168148462/nouel-alba Woman Who Allegedly Posed As Newtown Victim's Aunt Is Arrested Authorities say Nouel Alba of the Bronx pretended to be a relative of a 6-year-old victim and collected donations for a "funeral fund." When confronted about it, they allege, she lied to FBI agents. So far, she's only been charged with lying to authorities. Other charges could follow. Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:30:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2012/12/27/168147919/woman-who-allegedly-posed-as-newtown-victims-aunt-is-arrested https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2012/12/27/168147919/woman-who-allegedly-posed-as-newtown-victims-aunt-is-arrested

Authorities say Nouel Alba of the Bronx pretended to be a relative of a 6-year-old victim and collected donations for a "funeral fund." When confronted about it, they allege, she lied to FBI agents. So far, she's only been charged with lying to authorities. Other charges could follow.

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