Tag: Bribery
Deon Scott, Bribery, Tennessee 2026
⏱ 2 min read A former Internal Affairs Investigator for the Shelby County Division of Corrections, Deon Scott, 41, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for bribery. Scott smuggled contraband, including narcotics, into the facility while employed, receiving at least $3,200 in bribes. The crimes occurred at the Shelby County Division of…
Zubair Al Zubair, Conspiracy to Commit Bribery and Honest Services Wire Fraud, Ohio 2023
⏱ 4 min read Zubair Al Zubair and his brother Muzzamil Al Zubair, along with their associate Michael Leon Smedley, a public official, were involved in a multi-layered, elaborate bribery and fraud conspiracy that spanned multiple states and countries. The scheme, which lasted for years, aimed to obtain millions of dollars from victims. The brothers,…
Zechariah Yi, Tai Ryoung Rho, Bribery and Wire Fraud, Texas 2023
⏱ 2 min read Four scammers who bribed their way to $15 million in US Postal Service contracts have been sentenced to 99 months in prison in Texas. Zechariah Yi, a former USPS analyst, and Tai Ryoung Rho, another USPS employee, solicited $1.5 million in kickbacks from trucking company owners in exchange for sweet deals.…
Patrick Shackelford, Smuggling, Georgia 2019
⏱ 2 min read A corrupt Atlanta federal correctional officer smuggled large quantities of methamphetamine and other contraband into USP-Atlanta for bribes. Related Federal Cases Michael James Butler, $6.6M K2 Conspiracy, Missouri 2016 · Georgia Kenneth Wilkerson, PPP Loan Fraud, Georgia 2024 · New Mexico Timothy G. Fisher, Money Laundering, California 2024 · Georgia Amgen…
Henry Yau, Bribery, New York 2026
⏱ 2 min read A former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) supervisory deportation officer, Henry Yau, pleaded guilty to conspiring to solicit and accept bribes and gratuities in New York. Yau, who was employed by ICE between 2015 and November 2024, used his position to disclose confidential law enforcement information, tip off an individual…
Justin Harvey, Bribery, Florida 2024
⏱ 3 min read In a shocking case of corruption, employees and inmates at the Citrus County Detention Facility in Tampa, Florida, have been charged with bribery and introducing contraband into the prison. The charges, which were unsealed recently, reveal a web of corruption involving multiple individuals, including Justin Harvey, Dekarri Nixon, and Courtney Smith,…
Edward Doherty, Bribery Scheme, Massachusetts 2025
⏱ 2 min read Edward Doherty, a 35-year-old former Security Specialist with the U.S. Department of Energy, pleaded guilty in Boston federal court to trying to bribe another DOE employee to secure government contracts for his private company, MAE Systems, LLC. The bribery scheme took place between February and June 2025, with Doherty offering at…
Ryan Wright, Bribery and Obstruction of Justice, California 2023
Read about a real estate executive charged with bribery and obstruction of justice. Learn about the case, charges, and potential legal consequences.
Dawnell Parker, Conspiracy to Commit Bribery, Alabama 2016
Former Navy civilian employee pleads guilty to conspiracy charges related to bribery. Learn about the impact of corruption on defense procurement.
Robert Menendez, Bribery, New Jersey 2024
Learn about the shocking charges of bribery against U.S. Senator Robert Menendez and his wife, involving cash, gold bars, luxury gifts, and more. Discover the evidence and alleged acts of corruption that emerged from the FBI investigation. Get the details on their upcoming federal court appearance.
