Aug. 19, 2016

California Woman Sentenced to 50 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Illegally Export Fighter Jet Engines and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle to China

Wenxia Man, aka Wency Man, 45, of San Diego, was sentenced today to 50 months in prison for conspiring to export and cause the export of fighter jet engines, an unmanned aerial vehicle – commonly known as a drone – and related technical data to the People’s Republic of China in violation of the Arms Export Control Act.

Aug. 2, 2016

Former Army Private Sentenced For Stealing Fellow Soldiers' Identities

TOPEKA, KAN. – A former private in the U.S. Army who was stationed at Fort Riley pleaded guilty and was sentenced Tuesday to two years in federal prison for stealing his fellow soldiers’ identities, Acting U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said today. In addition, he was ordered to pay more than $23,400 in restitution.

Aug. 1, 2016

Former Department of Commerce Employee Indicted onBribery Charges

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Raushi J. Conrad, 42, of Bristow, was arrested today on charges of conspiracy to pay and receive bribes, and acceptance of bribes by a public official.

July 28, 2016

United States Sues Former Executives of Government Contractor for Making False Claims in Connection with Reconstruction Contracts in Afghanistan and Iraq

The Justice Department announced today that the government has filed suit under the False Claims Act against Derish M. Wolff and Salvatore J. Pepe, respectively the former CEO and CFO of Louis Berger Group Inc. (LBG), for conspiring to overbill the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and other government agencies for costs incurred performing reconstruction contracts in Afghanistan, Iraq, and other countries, the Justice Department announced today. LBG is based in East Orange, New Jersey.

July 25, 2016

Former U.S. State Department Employee Convicted in $2 Million Government Contract Conspiracy

Kenneth Apple, 65, of Beaverton, Oregon, was convicted today by a federal jury on charges related to his role in awarding $2 million in micro-dairy contracts from the U.S. government for use in Iraq.

July 20, 2016

Jury Convicts Defense Contractor of Mail Fraud, False Claims

A United States District Court jury convicts Stephan D. Boggs, 63, of Columbus with four counts of mail fraud and 21 counts of false claims.

July 18, 2016

Former Army Official and Contractor Indicted for Bribery Scheme Involving Contracts at Aberdeen Proving Ground

A federal grand jury has indicted John Kays, age 42, of Bel Air, Maryland, and Matthew Barrow, age 42, of Toledo, Ohio, on conspiracy and bribery charges related to contracting at the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command headquartered at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), in Harford County, Maryland.

June 30, 2016

Former Pharmaceutical Employee Admits Role In Scheme To Obtain Medically Unnecessary Prescription Compound Medication

A former pharmaceutical employee today admitted accepting thousands of dollars in exchange for obtaining and filling her own medically unnecessary prescriptions for compounded medication and creams, causing losses of $250,971, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.

June 23, 2016

Former MCC Construction Company Officer and Owner Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Obstruct Government Proceeding

Thomas Harper, a former officer and owner of MCC Construction Company (MCC), pleaded guilty today to conspiring to obstruct justice before the Small Business Administration(SBA). Harper also agreed to pay restitution in the amount of $165,711, the Department of Justice announced today.

June 23, 2016

Former Supervisory Contracting Officer Pleads Guilty To Accepting Bribes From Foreign Defense Contractor

WASHINGTON – A former Department of Defense (DoD) supervisory contracting officer pleaded guilty today to charges that he accepted bribes from the owner of the foreign defense contractor at the center of a massive bribery and fraud scandal.