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Texas Army National Guard Captain Charged with Bribery and Wire Fraud
A Texas Army National Guard captain has been charged for his alleged role in a bribery and wire fraud scheme, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division.
Fabian Barrera, 46, of Schertz, Texas, a Captain in the Army National Guard, was charged in a 17-count indictment with allegedly obtaining more than $185,500 in fraudulent recruiting bonuses.
Barrera made his initial appearance on May 16, 2013, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jillyn K. Schulze.
The indictment alleges that Barrera paid Army National Guard recruiters for the names and Social Security numbers of potential soldiers and used this information to claim that he was responsible for referring dozens of potential soldiers to join the military, though he allegedly did not recruit any of those people.
According to court documents, in approximately September 2005, the National Guard Bureau entered into a contract with Document and Packaging Broker, Inc., to administer the Guard Recruiting Assistance Program (G-RAP), which was designed to offer monetary incentives to soldiers who referred others to join the U.S. military.
Former Staff Sergeant Jermaine Britt, 39, of Richmond, Texas, was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for his role in obtaining $86,500 in fraudulent bonus payments. Former Specialist Stephanie Heller, 37, of Wharton, Texas, was also sentenced for her role in the scheme.
The public is reminded that an indictment is merely a charge and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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