Drum O-3 admits stealing, taking bribes in Iraq

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Drum O-3 admits stealing, taking bribes in Iraq
The Associated Press
Posted : Friday Jan 4, 2008 13:12:20 EST

FORT DRUM, N.Y. — A 10th Mountain Division captain faces up to 15 years in prison for taking a bribe to steer Army contracts and stealing military property while stationed in Iraq.

Austin Key, 27, of Watertown, is scheduled to be sentenced in U.S. District Court in Manhattan on June 27. Key was freed on a $500,000 bond, with restrictions imposed on his travel.

Key must also forfeit at least $108,000 in illegal profits and faces a fine of up to $250,000.

He pleaded guilty to six criminal counts, according to court documents filed Dec. 19.

Among other wrongdoing, Key admitted demanding a $50,000 bribe from a businessman while he was in charge of procurement at Camp Liberty in Baghdad.


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