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Bribery Scheme Exposed in Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland – A shocking bribery scheme has been revealed in the state of Maryland, where a former government contractor has pleaded guilty to paying bribes to public officials in order to secure government contracts for his company.
Moustafa Ahmed Ibrahim, 37, of Harrisonburg, Virginia, pleaded guilty to paying cash bribes to two GSA Building Managers in exchange for more than $200,000 in construction and maintenance work at government facilities in the Washington, D.C. area.
According to his plea agreement, Ibrahim, who owned a general contracting company, admitted to paying cash bribes to the two GSA officials between October 2007 and November 2009. The bribes paid to the GSA officials totaled $15,000, and as part of his plea agreement, Ibrahim agreed to forfeiture in that amount.
Each job was for less than $3,000 and could be billed to a government credit card without an open bidding process. In exchange for the work, Ibrahim admitted that he would kick back approximately 10% of each job to the relevant GSA employee.
Ibrahim faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. U.S. District Judge George L. Russell III has scheduled sentencing for September 9, 2016.
United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein commended the GSA Office of Inspector General for its work in the investigation. Mr. Rosenstein thanked Assistant U.S. Attorney Kelly O. Hayes and Trial Attorney Richard B. Evans of the Criminal Division’s Public Integrity Section, who are prosecuting the case.
The guilty plea was also announced by Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Criminal Division and General Services Administration Inspector General Carol F. Ochoa.
The case is a stark reminder of the corrupt practices that can occur in the government contracting industry, and the importance of holding individuals accountable for their actions.
Key Facts
- State: Maryland
- Category: Public Corruption|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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