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US Navy Commander Charged in Bribes Scandal
A US Navy Commander has been charged with accepting luxury travel, elaborate dinners, and services of prostitutes from a foreign defense contractor in exchange for classified and internal US Navy information.
Mario Herrera, 48, of Helotes, Texas, was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit bribery in connection with interactions with Leonard Francis, the former CEO of Glenn Defense Marine Asia (GDMA), a defense contracting firm based in Singapore.
According to the complaint, Herrera participated in a bribery scheme with Francis in which he accepted luxury travel and entertainment expenses and the services of prostitutes in exchange for helping to steer lucrative US Navy contracts to Francis and GDMA.
Herrera provided Francis with internal, proprietary US Navy information and intervened on GDMA’s behalf in contract disputes.
Additionally, the complaint alleges that Herrera directed ships to take alternative routes that benefitted GDMA on two separate occasions, costing the US Navy $3.6 million.
This is the latest development in an expanding Navy bribery scandal that has already seen 16 others charged, of whom 13 have pleaded guilty, including Admiral Robert Gilbeau, Captain Michael Brooks, Commander Bobby Pitts, Captain Daniel Dusek, Commander Michael Misiewicz, Lt. Commander Todd Malaki, Commander Jose Luis Sanchez, former NCIS Special Agent John Beliveau, and US Petty Officer First Class Daniel Layug.
Anyone with information relating to fraud or corruption should contact the NCIS anonymous tip line at www.ncis.navy.mil or the DOD Hotline at www.dodig.mil/hotline or call (800) 424-9098.
Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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