Ex-officers of contracting firm face prison for work in Iraq

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Ex-officers of contracting firm face prison for work in Iraq

Updated 5:19 pm, Tuesday, March 1, 2016

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Two former officers of a New Mexico-based defense contracting firm have pleaded guilty to criminal charges related to wartime rebuilding projects in Iraq.

Federal prosecutors say 66-year-old Neal Kasper and his 49-year-old wife, Tiffany White, were involved in a scheme to solicit and accept kickbacks in return for favorable treatment in awarding subcontracts.

Kasper pleaded guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy to solicit and accept kickbacks charges, while White pleaded guilty to wire fraud and tax charges.

The couple was indicted in February 2012 for conspiring to defraud the government of more than $5 million.


Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Ex-officers-of-NM-based-defense-contracting-firm-6864105.php

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Neal Kasper, Tiffany White [/center]

[underpants]

1. Crony capitalism

They went hard on that phrase when Obama took office. Absolutely no reason for it other than to deflect or blur the line with W.

[ffr]

2. Are those mannequins?

They look plastic. Just like most Republicans look.

[left-of-center2012]

3. I live in Albuquerque and ...

This was nowhere on the local news (or paper).
But the local news is a joke.

[Cavallo]

4. They owe 5 million. Not exactly a big catch. 10's of billions went missing in Iraq.