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Bribery
Six people were charged for their roles on Oct. 29 over alleged schemes to rig bids, defraud the government and pay bribes and kickbacks in connection with the sale of IT products and services to federal government purchasers, leading to overcharges of millions of dollars to the U. S. government, according to a new Justice […]
Bribery
After a decades-long scandal and a weeks-long manhunt, the infamous Fat Leonard has been brought to justice.
Influence Peddling
Housing in Los Angeles is expensive enough without city officials participating in pay-to-play schemes with property developers.
Bribery
A former comptroller general of Ecuador was brought to justice for his part in a $10 million international bribery and money laundering scheme.
Political Figures
After nearly a year of investigations, Eric Adams, 64, mayor of New York City, was indicted on five charges centering around campaign finance, conspiracy, wire fraud and bribery, according to the DOJ press release.
Bribery
On a warm Sunday afternoon in late August, DC Democratic Councilmember Trayon White Sr. was arrested for bribery, according to a Justice Department press release.
Embezzlement
If you can’t trust a Health Department employee, who can you trust?
Influence Peddling
FIFA has a history of bribery charges, but have they improved over the past decade?
Political Figures
When you give money to a charity for fallen law enforcement officers, thinking that 100% of the proceeds are going to build a memorial statue, it might burn your butter to find out that the money was spent paying for someone’s extravagant wedding instead.
Bribery
Remember the times when politicians promptly resigned over a scandal? They used to do the Walk of Shame down the Capitol steps with a box of their office items at the merest whiff of corruption. Not anymore.
Border Patrol
Update: An image in this story was updated to reflect the fact that the officer was a CBP officer, not a border patrol agent.
Racketeering
Two major bombshells have shaken up the world of professional tennis, and they may change the sport’s future for years to come.
Corrections Officer
Three corrections officers, a program counselor, a contractor, and a former inmate at Rikers Island have been booked on charges related to corruption and bribery, according to an April 9 statement by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
Political Figures
Whether politicians are becoming more or less corrupt is open to debate. What is clear is that officials are being prosecuted for national security violations in unprecedented numbers.
Bribery
A former hotel manager of a U.S. Army hotel in South Korea pled guilty to charges of theft, conspiracy, and bribery, according to a Department of Justice press release dated March 13, 2024.
Negligence
The U.S. military failed to follow mandatory security measures designed to protect sensitive equipment provided to the government of Iraq, according to an unclassified report released by the DOD Inspector General (IG) in mid-March 2024.
