Ex-Air Force Master Sergeant Pleads Guilty to $37M IT Contract Fraud Scheme
Alan Hayward James, a 51-year-old former Master Sergeant of the U.S. Air Force, pleaded guilty to a conspiracy that inflated IT contract costs for U.S. Pacific Air Forces by at least $37 million. The scheme involved rigging bids, committing wire fraud, and bribery, including payments to a federal public official nicknamed the “Godfather” within PACAF. James admitted under oath that he and his co-conspirators siphoned excess contract funds to enrich themselves and others involved. This multi-year fraud undermined the financial integrity of U.S. military procurement and represents a significant breach of trust within the defense sector. The restitution agreement requires... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Apr 2026 16:27
