As U.S. Extradites ‘Most Brazen’ Criminal Fugitive, ‘Fat Leonard’ Francis’ Legal Fate Uncertain
The announcement Wednesday that international fugitive Leonard Glenn Francis is being extradited to the United States from Venezuela – where…
Former 7th Fleet Logistics Chief Sentenced to 30-Months in ‘Fat Leonard’ Bribery Case
Six years after pleading guilty and admitting he took “lavish” bribes from a foreign defense contractor, a retired Navy captain…
Former Navy Captain Sentenced to 30-Months Following Guilty Plea in ‘Fat Leonard’ Case
A former U.S. 7th Fleet operations officer was sentenced Thursday to 30 months in federal prison – two years after…
‘Fat Leonard’ Extradition Gives Maduro Regime an Edge in Redefining Relations with U.S., Says Legal Expert
The extradition of international fugitive Leonard Francis from Venezuela to the United States could mark the start of a major…
INTERPOL: Fat Leonard Arrested in Venezuela Trying to Flee to Russia
After two weeks on the run, authorities in Venezuela arrested former defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis as he attempted…
Charges Dropped Against Retired Rear Adm. Bruce Loveless in ‘Fat Leonard’ Case
This post has been updated to include the order to dismiss and to correct the firms that represented Loveless. A…
New Details Revealed in ‘Fat Leonard’ Escape, Detention as Manhunt Continues
An international manhunt continued Tuesday for Leonard Glenn Francis, a former defense contractor and convicted mastermind of a multimillion-dollar U.S.…
Former Navy Captain Pleads Guilty to Bribery in ‘Fat Leonard’ Investigation
A former U.S. 7th Fleet operations officer pleaded guilty to bribery, admitting in a federal court Wednesday that he took…
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…