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February 14, 2019 By AMK

Former COR sentenced to 5 years in prison for conspiracy and bribery

Jerry T. Vertefeuille of Niceville, Florida was sentenced on Feb. 12th to 60 months in prison.  Co-defendant Christopher A. Carter of Fort Walton Beach, Florida is scheduled to be sentenced on February 15th. 

Vertefeuille pleaded guilty to conspiracy (to commit theft of honest services and wire fraud), bribery of a public official, and obtaining and disclosing procurement information.

Vertefeuille was a federal Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for the 96 Test Wing Maintenance Group (96 MXG) at Eglin Air Force Base.  His duties included overseeing maintenance work and initially approving purchases and invoices.

In 2007, Vertefeuille helped Carter, as the owner of TCC Services, Unlimited, LLC, win a paint booth maintenance contract, as well as multiple contract renewals.  Vertefeuille received kickbacks in exchange for approving Carter’s fraudulent invoices and recommending the renewal of TCC’s contract.

U.S. Attorney Keefe said: “Public corruption is an attack on the rule of law, which is the mission of the Department of Justice and the cornerstone of American government.  The U.S. Attorney’s Office, along with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, is committed to upholding the public’s faith in honest services and enforcing high ethical standards.”

“Corruption in the government procurement process damages the public trust and ultimately degrades the warfighting mission of the Department of Defense,” commented Special Agent in Charge John F. Khin with the southeast field office of the Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS).  “DCIS, along with our investigative partners, remains committed to pursuing and bringing to justice anyone who uses fraud and deception to undermine the critical missions of the Department of Defense and the safety of our communities.”

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndfl/pr/former-government-contracting-officer-representative-sentenced-60-months-prison

Filed Under: Government Contracting News Tagged With: bribery, conspiracy, contracting officer's representatives, COR, corruption, DCIS, deception, disclosure of procurement information, DoD, DOJ, Eglin AFB, ethics, Justice Depr., kickback, theft

July 17, 2018 By AMK

Former COR and a contractor at Eglin Air Force Base plead guilty to conspiracy and bribery

Jerry T. Vertefeuille and Christopher A. Carter, both Florida residents, have pled guilty to conspiracy to commit theft of honest services and wire fraud as well as bribery of a public official. 

Vertefeuille also pleaded guilty to obtaining and disclosing procurement information.

The guilty pleas were announced on July 13, 2018 by Christopher P. Canova, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.

Vertefeuille was a federal government contracting officer representative (COR) for the 96 Test Wing Maintenance Group (96 MXG) at Eglin Air Force Base.  His duties included overseeing maintenance work and initially approving purchases and invoices.

In 2007, Vertefeuille helped Carter, as the owner of TCC Services, Unlimited, LLC, win a paint booth maintenance contract, as well as multiple contract renewals, until 2014.  Vertefeuille received kickbacks in exchange for approving Carter’s fraudulent invoices and recommending the renewal of TCC’s contract.  An investigation later revealed that TCC and another contractor submitted invoices for payment to the U.S. Air Force for the same work.

For the conspiracy charge, the defendants face a maximum of 20 years in prison.  For bribery of a public official, they face a maximum of 15 years in prison.  For obtaining and disclosing procurement information, Vertefeuille also faces a maximum of 5 years in prison.  The sentencing hearings are scheduled for September 26 at the U.S. Courthouse in Pensacola.

The case was investigated by the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Air Force Audit Agency, and Defense Criminal Investigative Service.  It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey M. Tharp.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndfl/pr/business-owner-and-former-government-contracting-officer-representative-plead-guilty

Filed Under: Government Contracting News Tagged With: abuse, bribery, COR, disclosure of procurement information, Eglin AFB, fraud, theft of services, wire fraud

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