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Capt. Daniel Dusek, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (Image courtesy of Wiki Commons)The highest-ranking Navy officer charged in the massive “Fat Leonard” bribery scandal was sentenced in federal court Friday to 46 months in prison.… Continue Reading
A former executive of a Singapore-based defense contracting firm was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison Friday for his role in defrauding the U.S. Navy of $34 million for ship husbanding services.… Continue Reading
Leonard Glenn Francis is scheduled to change his plea to guilty in an appearance Thursday at 2:45 pm before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jan Adler in San Diego, according to the federal court docket and calendar, U-T San Diego said.… Continue Reading
A commander in the U.S. Navy pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal bribery charges for accepting money, gifts, travel, and prostitutes from a contractor who supplied services to the Navy in Asia.… Continue Reading
A retired Navy official who worked for Glenn Defense Marine Asia (GDMA) pleaded guilty Monday, admitting that he and others overcharged the Navy by about $2.5 million for port services, using some of the money to treat Navy officials to lavish dinners, cocktails and entertainment.… Continue Reading
U.S. Navy petty officer Daniel Layug pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday, admitting he accepted more than $10,000 in cash, travel expenses and gifts in exchange for providing classified information to a Singapore-based defense contractor.… Continue Reading
A sixth defendant was charged in federal court Thursday with bribery involving Singapore-based defense contractor Glenn Defense Marine Asia (GDMA).
U.S. Navy Petty Officer First Class Dan Layug was arrested Wednesday in San Diego.… Continue Reading
A Singapore citizen formerly employed by Glenn Defense Marine Asia (GDMA) pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States for his role in a scheme to overbill the U.S. Navy for husbanding services.… Continue Reading
A special agent with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) pleaded guilty Tuesday for his role in a huge international fraud and bribery ring, admitting he tipped a Singapore-based Navy contractor about ongoing criminal probes in exchange for prostitutes, cash and luxury travel.… Continue Reading