PITTSBURGH – In a stunning revelation, five defendants have pleaded guilty in federal court for their roles in a massive $6 million fraud against the U.S. Department of Defense. The Buckner brothers are at the heart of this sordid tale.
Thomas G. Buckner, 66, and his brother John P. Buckner, 68, were implicated in a scheme that involved inflating costs for military products, including Vehicle Emergency Escape Window (VEE) Kits for Humvees. They used false invoices to dupe the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) out of $6,085,709.
Harry H. Kramer, 52, pleaded guilty as CFO of Ibis Tek, LLC, for his part in the scheme. David S. Buckner, unrelated to the Buckner brothers, admitted to acting as a financial intermediary to conceal Shaw’s income. Anthony A. Shaw, 55, was a civilian employee at TACOM who received over $1 million in illegal gratuities.
The defendants face serious consequences for their actions, with the Buckners also pleading guilty to income tax evasion. The Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS) highlighted its commitment to protecting the integrity of the Department of Defense’s procurement process.
This case serves as a stark reminder of the corruption that can infiltrate even the most critical government contracts, and the DCIS is determined to uncover such fraudulent activities and hold those responsible accountable.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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