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North Dakota Man Sentenced for Government Property Theft
A shocking tale of corruption has come to light in North Dakota as Benjamin Guidry, a 41-year-old resident, has been sentenced to 33 months in prison for his role in the theft of copper wire from Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.
Guidry was working for a local Afghan company in February 2013 when he solicited two civilian contractors at Kandahar Airfield to obtain various materials for him in exchange for cash. The contractors, however, reported Guidry’s suspicious activities to the U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Command (Army CID) at Kandahar Airfield.
With the help of the U.S. Air Force and others, Army CID set up a sting operation to catch Guidry in the act. According to the evidence presented at trial, Guidry offered one of the contractors $4,000 in exchange for help stealing spools of copper wire worth approximately $54,000.
Guidry was apprehended after leaving the Air Force compound with the stolen copper wire. The investigation was a joint effort between Army CID and the U.S. Air Force.
Guidry’s conviction and subsequent sentencing serve as a reminder of the severe consequences of government property theft. As the evidence presented at trial demonstrated, Guidry’s actions were a clear abuse of trust and a threat to national security.
Guidry’s case was prosecuted by Trial Attorneys Frank Rangoussis and Ann Marie Ursini of the Human Rights and Special Prosecutions Section.
The sentencing of Benjamin Guidry should send a strong message to those who would seek to exploit their positions of power for personal gain. The people of North Dakota and the nation as a whole can rest assured that those found guilty of government property theft will be held accountable for their actions.
Key Facts
- State: North Dakota
- Category: Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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