Quantico Official Miller Sentenced for $200k Travel Fraud

CRIME LEAD: Rupert Granville Miller, 56, a former official at Marine Corps Base Quantico, has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison for orchestrating a travel fraud scheme that bilked the government out of over $197,000.

Miller, a resident of Chester, Virginia, was also ordered to pay full restitution totaling $197,505.83. The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Dana J. Boente, emphasized the severity of Miller’s crime, stating that such activities are taken very seriously.

According to court documents, Miller served as a deputy inspector general at Quantico from 2011 to 2015. During his tenure, he submitted fraudulent travel claims using the Department of Defense electronic travel management system. He claimed these trips were for official business but added illegitimate destinations and received reimbursements accordingly. Miller also forged his supervisor’s signature and created false documents to approve his foreign travel claims.

DCIS Special Agent in Charge Robert E. Craig, Jr., condemned Miller’s actions, stating that they are not representative of the honorably serving members of the U.S. Marine Corps. The agency vowed to continue pursuing such fraud and corruption cases impacting the Department of Defense.

Jeremy Gauthier, Special Agent in Charge of the NCIS Washington DC Field Office, highlighted that fraud siphons resources from the nation’s military, noting NCIS’s commitment to investigating and holding accountable those who prioritize personal gain over national service.

The sentencing was announced by U.S. District Judge Liam O’Grady following prosecution by Special Assistant U.S. Attorneys Sean K. Price, Angelissa D. Savino, and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul J. Nathanson.