Scott B. Miserendino, Sr., Bribery, Virginia 2009

Navy Official and Businessman Charged with Bribery

Scott B. Miserendino, Sr., 55, a former government contractor who performed work for the United States Navy Military Sealift Command, and Timothy S. Miller, 57, a businessman whose company sought contracting business from the Military Sealift Command, were indicted today on charges including conspiracy and bribery.

According to the indictment, Miserendino was a government contractor at the Military Sealift Command, the leading provider of transportation for the United States Navy. The indictment alleges that Miserendino worked closely with another Military Sealift Command official, Kenny E. Toy, in managing telecommunications projects and in influencing the award of United States government contracts, subcontracts, and task orders.

The indictment alleges that Miserendino solicited and accepted bribes, in the form of cash, a flat screen plasma television, a wine refrigerator, and other items, in exchange for providing favorable treatment to two companies in connection with United States government contracts.

Between March 2005 and 2007, Miserendino allegedly accepted cash payments of approximately $3,000 per month from agents of Company A, a corporation that sought contracting business from the Military Sealift Command. In total, Miserendino accepted approximately $100,000 in bribes from Company A’s agents.

In addition, the indictment alleges that, in February 2009, Miller and his business partner Dwayne A. Hardman established Company B, a government contracting corporation located in Chesapeake, Virginia, to provide support to the Military Sealift Command on various telecommunications projects. Shortly thereafter, in May 2009, Miller and Hardman allegedly paid cash bribes totaling $50,000 to Miserendino and Toy in exchange for favorable treatment in connection with U.S. government contracts, subcontracts, and task orders.

The indictment charges Miserendino with one count of conspiracy to commit bribery, one count of bribery, one count of conspiracy to commit obstruction of criminal investigations and to commit tampering with a witness, and one count of obstruction of criminal investigations. The indictment charges Miller with one count of conspiracy to commit bribery and two counts of bribery of a public official.

Prior to this indictment, five other individuals pleaded guilty in connection with the bribery scheme. On Feb. 12, 2014, Kenny E. Toy, former Afloat Programs Manager for the Military Sealift Command N6 Command, Control, Communication and Computer Systems Directorate, pleaded guilty to bribery and admitted to receiving more than $100,000 in cash bribes in exchange for providing favorable treatment to two companies in connection with U.S. government contracts.

Defendant: Scott B. Miserendino, Sr.

Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to commit bribery, bribery, conspiracy to commit obstruction of criminal investigations and to commit tampering with a witness, obstruction of criminal investigations

City and State: Norfolk, Virginia

Crime Date: Between March 2005 and 2007 and February 2009

Sentence or Outcome: Currently pending indictment

Dollar Amounts: $100,000 in bribes from Company A’s agents and $50,000 in cash bribes to Miserendino and Toy from Miller and Hardman

Defendant Status: Indicted

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