PROVIDENCE, R.I. A former civilian naval engineer from Virginia pleaded not guilty in Rhode Island on Tuesday to charges stemming from what prosecutors say was a bribery and fraud scheme that cost the U.S. Navy about $10 million over 15 years.
Ralph M. Mariano, 54, of South Arlington, Va., and his 80-year-old father, Ralph Mariano Jr., of North Providence, were indicted after three others accused in the plot pleaded guilty to charges and agreed to cooperate with federal authorities.
Prosecutors allege Ralph M. Mariano, a former naval civilian engineer, used his authority at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport and his oversight of certain Navy contracts to arrange for naval funds to be funneled back to him directly or through other companies from 1996 until January 2011.
Man pleads not guilty in Navy kickbacks case - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times
We all are well aware of our Governments issues with spending and deficits or at least I hope so. Given this as a small example here , one would think that Congress rather than spending time looking at and cuts first in an effort to save money without the need to actually reform such things are not going accomplish much. It further gives the impression that Government is unwilling to do the hard work needed to change the way in which Departments do business.
UPDATED, 5: 02 p.m. More than 100 military contractors providing everything from aircraft to wrist cuffs for gloves committed civil or criminal fraud between 2007 and 2009, according to a report from the Department of Defense, yet many continued to receive funds from the department including some barred from contracting.
The Pentagon report found that 30 contractors had been convicted of fraud between 2007 and 2009, and 91 had been the subject of civil judgments over fraud claims; some companies appeared on both lists. In addition, 120 companies had reached settlements over claims. Forty-three companies were suspended, and 164 were debarred from contracting.
Department of Defense report outlines contractor fraud - Political Intelligence - A national political and campaign blog from The Boston Globe - Boston.com
Ralph M. Mariano, 54, of South Arlington, Va., and his 80-year-old father, Ralph Mariano Jr., of North Providence, were indicted after three others accused in the plot pleaded guilty to charges and agreed to cooperate with federal authorities.
Prosecutors allege Ralph M. Mariano, a former naval civilian engineer, used his authority at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport and his oversight of certain Navy contracts to arrange for naval funds to be funneled back to him directly or through other companies from 1996 until January 2011.
Man pleads not guilty in Navy kickbacks case - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times
We all are well aware of our Governments issues with spending and deficits or at least I hope so. Given this as a small example here , one would think that Congress rather than spending time looking at and cuts first in an effort to save money without the need to actually reform such things are not going accomplish much. It further gives the impression that Government is unwilling to do the hard work needed to change the way in which Departments do business.
UPDATED, 5: 02 p.m. More than 100 military contractors providing everything from aircraft to wrist cuffs for gloves committed civil or criminal fraud between 2007 and 2009, according to a report from the Department of Defense, yet many continued to receive funds from the department including some barred from contracting.
The Pentagon report found that 30 contractors had been convicted of fraud between 2007 and 2009, and 91 had been the subject of civil judgments over fraud claims; some companies appeared on both lists. In addition, 120 companies had reached settlements over claims. Forty-three companies were suspended, and 164 were debarred from contracting.
Department of Defense report outlines contractor fraud - Political Intelligence - A national political and campaign blog from The Boston Globe - Boston.com