Navy Officer Pleads Guilty in ‘Fat Leonard’ Bribery Investigation as 6 Others Face Federal Trial
A former U.S. 7th Fleet staff officer and ship commander pleaded guilty Wednesday to two conspiracy charges in the major…
Marine Colonel Changes Plea, Admits to Taking $67K in Bribes in ‘Fat Leonard’ Case
A Marine Corps officer once assigned to U.S. 7th Fleet headquarters has admitted he accepted $67,000 in bribes and helped…
Retired CWO Admits Taking $45K in Bribes, Pleads Guilty in Feds’ ‘Fat Leonard’ Investigation
Nearly four-and-a-half years after his indictment, a former U.S. 7th Fleet official on Tuesday admitted he traded classified ship schedules…
U.S. Extradites Thai GDMA Associate in Ongoing ‘Fat Leonard’ Corruption Probe
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – A Thai woman extradited as part of the wide-ranging Navy corruption investigation involving ship-husbanding contractor Glenn…
Retired CPO Gets Prison in Continuing Federal Probe into ‘Fat Leonard’ Navy Corruption Scandal
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – A federal judge issued a 27-month prison sentence for a retired sailor who pleaded guilty to…
Top Stories 2019: Law, Policy and the Navy
This post is part of a series of review stories looking back at the top naval news from 2019.…
Retired MSC Ship Master Admits Husbanding Contract Conspiracy, Fined $2,100
A former Military Sealift Command ship captain admitted he received high-speed rail travel and hotel stays, an iPad and expenses…
Top Stories 2018: Major Navy Legal Cases
Several high profile legal actions for the Navy occurred in 2018 from the ongoing Fat Leonard investigation to several special…
Former Navy Public Affairs Officer Pleads Guilty, Retired Master Chief Gets Prison Time in ‘Fat Leonard’ Investigation
A former Navy public affairs officer pleaded guilty to a conflict-of-interest charge on Tuesday, admitting to a federal judge in…
Retired Captain, 2 CPOs Indicted in Continuing ‘Fat Leonard’ Investigation
A retired captain and former 7th Fleet official pocketed at least $145,000 in exchange for steering Navy ships to ports…