Fallout continues from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers fraud case

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I wonder how deep this rabbit hole will go..Majority of Nova Datacom employees are now facing layoff's because of 1% executive greed..


The former vice president of a Northern Virginia technology company admitted in court Thursday that he provided false information to federal agencies in the hopes of winning lucrative contracts for his firm. Theodoros N. Hallas, 39, of Rockville, pleaded guilty in the District’s federal court to conspiring to commit wire fraud. Hallas worked for Nova Datacom, a Chantilly-based company at the center of what authorities have described as one of the biggest contracting scandals in federal government history.


More at:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/former-nova-datacom-executive-admits-to-falsifying-information-for-federal-bids/2011/10/13/gIQANpUmiL_story.html

Original case:

http://www.wjla.com/articles/2011/10/army-corps-of-engineers-employees-arrested-in-bribery-kickback-scheme-67428.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/crime-scene/post/prosecutor-to-judge-detain-men-in-army-corps-scheme/2011/10/06/gIQAVvM8PL_blog.html

Two employees of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and two others have been arrested in a bribery and kickback scheme.

“This indictment alleges one of the most brazen corruption schemes in the history of federal contracting,” said U.S. Attorney Ronald Machen. “These charges are only the beginning of a far-reaching, steadfast effort.” Prosecutors say the defendants steered a contract worth $780 million to a favored Virginia-based contractor in exchange for millions of dollars in kickbacks that paid for Rolex watches, Neiman-Marcus clothing, airline tickets, home renovations and other personal expenses. Curry Graham, director of public affairs for the Army Corps, said at least one of the Army Corps employees was arrested at work. He confirmed that search warrants were presented at the agency's offices Tuesday, but referred other questions to the Department of Justice.