Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Defense Department Employee Pleads Guilty to Bribery
Source: Associated Press
Defense Department Employee Pleads Guilty to Bribery
By JULIE WATSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN DIEGO — Jun 23, 2016, 4:26 PM ET
A former civilian Defense Department officer who oversaw military contracts has pleaded guilty to bribery in connection with a wide-spanning Navy corruption case involving a Malaysian businessman whom prosecutors say bilked the military out of more than $34 million.
Paul Simpkins entered his plea Thursday in federal court in San Diego. Prosecutors say he accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in exchange for helping Singapore-based businessman Leonard Francis. Simpkins could not be reached for comment.
Simpkins is among more than a dozen charged in the scandal centered on the Malaysian businessman, known by his nickname "Fat Leonard."
[font size=1]-snip-[/font]
By JULIE WATSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN DIEGO — Jun 23, 2016, 4:26 PM ET
A former civilian Defense Department officer who oversaw military contracts has pleaded guilty to bribery in connection with a wide-spanning Navy corruption case involving a Malaysian businessman whom prosecutors say bilked the military out of more than $34 million.
Paul Simpkins entered his plea Thursday in federal court in San Diego. Prosecutors say he accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in exchange for helping Singapore-based businessman Leonard Francis. Simpkins could not be reached for comment.
Simpkins is among more than a dozen charged in the scandal centered on the Malaysian businessman, known by his nickname "Fat Leonard."
[font size=1]-snip-[/font]
Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/defense-department-employee-pleads-guilty-bribery-40083473
