Tag Archives: Fraud/Waste/Abuse

U.S. Probes Afghan Contract

Wall Street Journal August 9, 2013 Pg. 7 U.S. Probes Afghan Contract By Dion Nissenbaum WASHINGTON—American anticorruption officials are investigating an alleged criminal ring working for U.S. Special Operations Command in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Former Army Sergeant First Class Pleads Guilty to Government Theft Charges

Former Army Sergeant First Class Pleads Guilty to Government Theft Charges U.S. Attorney’s Office August 08, 2013 Eastern District of        North Carolina (919) 856-4530 WASHINGTON—Mauricio Espinoza, 34, pleaded guilty today… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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SIGAR Investigation Leads To Freeze On $63 Million Traced To Alleged Corruption in Afghanistan

http://www.sigar.mil/newsroom/pressreleases/13/2013-Aug-09-PR.html Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction Office of Public Affairs For Immediate Release                                                                          Friday, August 09, 2013 SIGAR Investigation Leads To Freeze On $63 Million Traced To Alleged Corruption in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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‘Pervasive racism’ among G4S, says Jimmy Mubenga coroner

‘Pervasive racism’ among G4S, says Jimmy Mubenga coroner Report outlines recommendations in how govt deports people after unlawful killing of Angolan Written by Jermaine Haughton 07/08/2013 08:00 AM UNLAWFULLY KILLED: Jimmy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Jimmy Mubenga: coroner finds “pervasive racism” among G4S guards

Jimmy Mubenga: coroner finds “pervasive racism” among G4S guards It’s vital to draw the link between tragedies like the death of Mubenga and the way immigrants are discussed in the media… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Source: Americans stranded on US bases in Kuwait free to leave posts without facing arrest

Source: Americans stranded on US bases in Kuwait free to leave posts without facing arrest By Cristina Corbin Published July 03, 2013 FoxNews.com More than 100 American citizens have been trapped… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Serco: the company that is running Britain

Serco: the company that is running Britain From prisons to rail franchises and even London’s Boris bikes, Serco is a giant global corporation that has hoovered up outsourced government contracts. Now… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Kickbacks Case Against KBR Revived by Court

Thursday, July 25, 2013Last Update: 2:51 PM PT Kickbacks Case Against KBR Revived by Court   By JACK BOUBOUSHIAN (CN) – Defense contractor KBR must face claims that its employees took kickbacks… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Lieutenant Colonel Who Served In Iraq Pleads Guilty To Criminal Conflict Of Interest For Contracting Scheme

United States Attorney Jenny A. Durkan Western District of Washington Lieutenant Colonel Who Served In Iraq Pleads Guilty To Criminal Conflict Of Interest For Contracting Scheme FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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DynCorp saga inspired 2010 movie “The Whistleblower”

DynCorp saga inspired 2010 movie “The Whistleblower” Posted Wednesday, Jul. 24, 2013 Share By Barry Shlachter, Sandra Baker and Jim Fuquay Star-Telegram Staff Writers DynCorp? Oh, that DynCorp. The government contractor… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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