Former US Air Force Master Sergeant Pleads Guilty to $37 Million Fraud and Conspiracy Scheme
Alan Hayward James, a former master sergeant of the US Air Force, has pleaded guilty to charges of fraud and conspiracy in a scheme that defrauded the military out of $37 million. Known to have referred to himself as “Al Capone”, James operated a fraudulent scheme involving the manipulation of contracts for information technology (IT) services intended for the US Pacific Air Forces. His guilty plea comes as part of a broader investigation by the Department of Justice into corrupt practices concerning military contracts, specifically within the field of IT services. James, aged 51 and hailing from Texas, was found... [Continue Reading]
