Former U.S. Navy Commander Sentenced for Bribery Conspiracy
San Diego, California – In a shocking turn of events, former U.S. Navy Commander Troy Amundson was sentenced to 30 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, a $10,000 fine and $21,625.60 in restitution for federal bribery conspiracy charges.
On October 19, 2018, the Honorable Janis L. Sammartino of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California handed down the sentence to Amundson, who pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bribery.
According to admissions made as part of his guilty plea, Amundson conspired with foreign defense contractor Leonard Glenn Francis and his Singapore-based company, Glenn Defense Marine Asia (GDMA), to receive things of value, including entertainment expenses and the services of prostitutes, in exchange for taking official acts for the benefit of GDMA and violating his official duties to the United States Navy.
Amundson, 50, of Ramsey, Minnesota, admitted that from September 2012 through October 2013, Francis paid for dinner, drinks, transportation, other entertainment expenses, and the services of prostitutes for Amundson and other U.S. Navy officers.
As part of his plea agreement, Amundson admitted to deleting all of his private e-mail account correspondence with Francis following his interview with law enforcement agents in October 2013. The United States submitted in its Memorandum in Support of Sentencing, ‘Amundson destroyed evidence of his conspiratorial relationship with Francis after it appeared law enforcement had caught up with him.’
U.S. Attorney Adam Braverman stated, ‘Amundson cavalierly and selfishly traded on a sacred position of trust, selling his honor to a foreign defense contractor in exchange for prostitutes and entertainment expenses.’
In this case, 33 defendants have been charged and 21 have pleaded guilty, many admitting they accepted luxury travel, parties, and services of prostitutes from Francis in exchange for helping the contractor win and maintain contracts and overbill the Navy by millions of dollars.
Amundson’s sentence is a stark reminder of the consequences of public corruption and the importance of holding officials accountable for their actions.
Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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