Bribery in the U.S. Navy




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  Security company and defense contractor Glenn Defense Marine Asia may be tied to providing bribes and prostitutes in exchange for business with the United States Navy.  CEO Leonard Glenn Francis has been charged in three cases so far, and more Naval officials are under investigation in the incident.  U.S. attorney Laura Duffy told press that “a number” of officials were willing to sacrifice their integrity and the high reputation of the U.S. military in exchange for personal gratification.
Commander Jose Luis Sanchez was charged on Thursday with giving over classified information about schedules and other sensitive information to Francis. Sanchez reportedly emailed Francis legal opinions, port recommendations and inside opinions about Francis’ company that would have been advantageous to the security business.  An example was Sanchez negotiating on Francis’ behalf to use the company to refuel at a port in Thailand.

  The arrest on Thursday was the third naval official with charges related to Leonard Francis.  Two more high ranking intelligence officers have been put on leave and restricted from classified information access in relation to the ongoing investigation.  The Navy’s Chief Information Officer told press on Friday that more charges are likely to come.

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  All four men charged so far have pleaded not guilty, and proceedings will take place in San Diego. Prosecutors say that not only was there bribery, but that the Glenn Marine Company had purposely overcharged the Navy for its services.  The admirals asked to be put on leave are suspected of providing information to Francis about the investigation itself.

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