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Bribery Scandal Rocks Army Corps of Engineers

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – In a shocking turn of events, a former employee of the United States Army Corps of Engineers has been charged with bribery of a public official, announced George L. Beck, Jr., U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama.

Dennis Fails, Jr., 55, of Mobile, Ala., made his initial appearance in federal court on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, after being indicted by a grand jury for the crime.

According to the indictment, Fails solicited a bribe from Kenneth Hornsby, the President and Chief Executive Officer of HCS Group P.C., a firm located in Montgomery, Ala. HCS Group was contracted with the United States Army Corps of Engineers to perform work in Peru.

It is alleged that Fails instructed Hornsby to submit billing for nearly $25,000 worth of work that had not been performed. Fails would then ensure the bill was approved for payment and the two would split the money between them.

After being approached by Fails, Hornsby contacted law enforcement. At their direction, Hornsby submitted the billing which was certified by Fails. Fails later met Hornsby at a rest stop and received $12,000 in cash. Fails was then arrested.

An indictment merely alleges that a crime has been committed and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

If convicted, the defendant faces a maximum potential sentence of 15 years in prison. He will also be subject to a fine of up to $250,000.00 and mandatory restitution if convicted.

A trial date for Mr. Fails has not yet been scheduled.

This case was investigated by Special Agents with the United States Army Criminal Investigative Command and the Department of Defense Criminal Investigative Service. Assistant United States Attorney Kevin Davidson is prosecuting the case.

For more information, please contact Clark Morris at usaalm.press@usdoj.gov or (334) 551-1755.