A Texas court has handed down sentences to four individuals, including two former Red River Army Depot (RRAD) officials, for their roles in a federal bribery and conspiracy scheme.
Jeffrey Harrison, 44, of Texarkana, a former RRAD vendor, pleaded guilty on May 18, 2021, to bribing Jimmy Scarbrough, a former RRAD official, and was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison today by U.S. District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III. Harrison was also ordered to forfeit $300,000.
According to information presented in court, Scarbrough was the Equipment Mechanic Supervisor at the RRAD in Texarkana, Texas, a position he held from November 2001 until May 2019. Scarbrough directed more than $7 million in purchases from RRAD to Harrison and Bishop through the government purchase card (GPC) program.
The scheme involved Scarbrough telling the vendors what to bid, including the item, the quantity, and the price, in order to manipulate the GPC program. Scarbrough accepted bribes in various forms, including receiving at least $116,000.00 in U.S. Postal Service money orders from Harrison.
Scarbrough also had Harrison and Bishop purchase at least $135,000.00 in car parts or services for his hot rod collection.
“The Red River Army Depot is a key component of our nation’s defense infrastructure and is the lifeblood of the surrounding community,” said U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston. “Scarbrough, Harrison, Bishop, McEwin, Singleton, and others exploited the public trust in order to line their own pockets and undermined the warfighting mission of the Depot in the process.”
Jeffrey Harrison, Bribery, Texas 2022
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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