A 46-year-old man from Clackamas County, Oregon, has been accused of embezzling over $6 million from the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) by submitting false reimbursement requests.
Dominic Caputo, a civilian program manager for the Oregon National Guard Oregon Sustainment Maintenance Site (OSMS), allegedly certified that the refurbishment of equipment was complete or in-process, prompting CECOM to remit payment for more than 1,300 pieces of equipment.
The court unsealed a five-count indictment alleging Caputo falsely certified the operational status of equipment used to maintain a war-ready posture, resulting in CECOM paying over $6 million to OSMS.
Caputo faces four counts of wire fraud and one count of false statements in a document.
An indictment is only an accusation of a crime, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Caputo made his initial appearance in federal court on November 20, 2018, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Beckerman and was released pending trial.
A 7-day jury trial is scheduled for November 20, 2018, before U.S. District Court Judge Anna J. Brown.
The alleged embezzlement occurred in Clackamas County, Oregon.
Key Facts
- State: Oregon
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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