Information and invoices: In exchange for the money, the former employee used his position to "manipulate and influence the bidding, selection, award, and administration" of the contracts. He supplied the firms with confidential information, modified invoices, and took kickbacks. In one email to a contractor, he wrote:
"Attached is your price and my price is $40,000. I'll take half when you sign the contract and the other half when you sign the first invoice."Faces jail and fines: Sentencing will be on January 8, 2013 and the former employee faces up to 35 years in prision and $750,000 in fines.
Additional information:
- Former N.J. Army soldier, Iraqui citizens accused of running contract kickback scheme, July 14, 2011 article at www.nj.com.
- Former Army employee admits taking kickbacks, September 8, 2012, by Katie Zezima, The Associated Press
- Former U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Employee Pleads Guilty to Multimillion-dollar Bribery, Kickback Scheme, September 7, 2012 news release from U.S. Department of Justice
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