FBI Tech & Sister Rigged $350K in Contracts

LOS ANGELES – A brazen scheme to siphon federal dollars out of the FBI has unraveled, with a former electronics technician and his sister facing federal charges. Jeffrey Spencer, 51, of Canyon Country, and Christy Evereklian, 43, of Temecula, stand accused of conspiring to defraud the United States, manipulating the bidding process to secure at least $350,000 in electronics contracts.

The pair were charged via a single-count information filed today, detailing a conspiracy that spanned from August 2015 to August 2020. Both Spencer and Evereklian have agreed to plead guilty to the felony offense of conspiracy to defraud the United States, a charge that carries a statutory maximum sentence of five years in federal prison. Court appearances for the guilty pleas are expected in the coming weeks at United States District Court in downtown Los Angeles.

Spencer, exploiting his position as an FBI procurement official responsible for soliciting bids, allegedly colluded with Evereklian. They systematically submitted bids from multiple companies owned by Evereklian, falsely presenting them as independent and competitive. The reality, according to court documents, was a pre-determined outcome: Spencer and Evereklian had already decided which company would submit the lowest bid and win the contract. This wasn’t a case of legitimate competition; it was a carefully constructed illusion.

To further conceal their control, Evereklian used the names of relatives as figureheads for her bidding companies. She even resorted to a random number generator to fabricate the fraudulent bids, attempting to create the appearance of legitimate pricing. The scheme was designed to bypass standard procurement procedures and ensure Evereklian’s companies consistently landed the contracts. The level of calculated deception is staggering.

Evereklian admitted in her plea agreement that her companies successfully won at least $350,000 in contracts from the FBI as a direct result of the conspiracy. This isn’t just a case of inflated prices; it’s a theft of taxpayer dollars, a betrayal of public trust, and a direct hit to the FBI’s operational budget. The investigation, led by the United States Department of Justice Office of Inspector General as part of the Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF), exposed the depth of the corruption.

Assistant United States Attorney Jason Pang of the General Crimes Section is leading the prosecution. The case serves as a stark reminder that even within the highest levels of law enforcement, vulnerabilities exist. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case as it progresses through the courts, bringing you the unvarnished truth about federal crime and corruption.

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