Carlos Smiley, a long-time federal employee and Senior Contracting Officer at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has been sentenced to federal prison for making false statements in his annual conflict of interest certification.
Smiley, 57, of Roswell, Georgia, was sentenced to three months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on November 15, 2018.
According to U.S. Attorney Byung J. “BJay” Pak, Smiley failed to disclose six payments from A-TEK, a Virginia-based holding company, totaling $30,600. The payments were made between September 2011 and January 2012, while Smiley was a CDC Contracting Officer.
Smiley answered “no” to the question asking whether he had received outside income on his Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports in 2012 and 2013. He also admitted to inventing the name of a Charisma III officer and creating a fictitious agreement between Charisma III and the holding company for real estate investment advice.
Smiley was convicted of making false statements and was also sentenced to one year of supervised release and 200 hours community service following his release from prison. He was also fined $5,000.
The case was investigated by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General, and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian Pearce.
Smiley’s sentencing demonstrates the importance of honesty and integrity in government contracting, said U.S. Attorney Pak. “Federal contracting officers must disclose payments from outside parties fully and honestly,” he added.
Key Facts
- State: Georgia
- Category: Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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