Two Florida defense contractors charged in bribery and fraud scheme tied to Pentagon tech lab
The Justice Department announced criminal charges against Leonard Pick, 62, of Palm Beach Shores, Florida, and Brian Kent, 59, of Tampa, Florida, in connection with a bribery and major fraud conspiracy. Prosecutors say the alleged scheme corrupted the competitive procurement process for a Department of War technology innovation lab in the Pacific. The defendants' conduct specifically affected the construction and operation of the U.S. Army Pacific Command's Hawaii-Pacific Innovation Campus. According to the source, the campus was intended to be a hub for testing new technologies for the Department of War. The announcement identifies both men as defense contractors. The... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 20 May 2026 23:33 LONDON
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