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Raytheon Company, Improperly Charging for Reimbursement, Massachusetts 2007
BOSTON – In a disturbing case of corporate greed, Raytheon Company, a Waltham-based defense contractor, has agreed to pay $350,000 to resolve allegations that it charged the Department of Defense for meal expenses that were ineligible for reimbursement.
Specifically, the government alleged that, from 2007 to 2009, Raytheon submitted overhead expenses for group meals, business group meals, and group meals at conference events that were ineligible for reimbursement under the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
This brazen disregard for the rules has cost the company dearly, with a hefty fine of $350,000 being the price for its transgressions. The investigation, led by Leo Lamont, Special Agent in Charge of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, Northeast Field Office, and Michael Conner, Resident Agent in Charge of the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division, Hartford Fraud Resident Agency, with the assistance of the Defense Contract Audit Agency’s Investigative Support Division and the Defense Contract Management Agency, has brought the company to its knees.
The matter was handled by Assistant United States Attorney Jennifer Cardello or Ortiz’s Civil Division, who worked tirelessly to bring the company to justice. This case is a stark reminder that no one is above the law, not even the mighty defense contractors.
The exact criminal charges against Raytheon Company are not specified in the source, but it is clear that the company has been found guilty of improper charges and will be paying the price for its actions.
In a statement, the government said that the company will pay $350,000 to resolve the allegations. This is a significant fine, and one that will likely serve as a warning to other companies to follow the rules.
Raytheon Company, a Waltham-based defense contractor, has agreed to pay $350,000 to resolve allegations that it charged the Department of Defense for meal expenses that were ineligible for reimbursement. The company will pay $350,000 to resolve the allegations, a significant fine that will likely serve as a warning to other companies to follow the rules.
The matter was investigated by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division, the Defense Contract Audit Agency’s Investigative Support Division, and the Defense Contract Management Agency. The investigation was led by Leo Lamont, Special Agent in Charge of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, Northeast Field Office, and Michael Conner, Resident Agent in Charge of the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division, Hartford Fraud Resident Agency.
Assistant United States Attorney Jennifer Cardello or Ortiz’s Civil Division handled the matter.
Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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