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Former airman pleads guilty to $37 million scam
Filed: Apr 03, 2026 at 3:02 PM ET
Summary: Alan Hayward James, 51, admitted to defrauding the Air Force of $37 million through bribery and bid rigging.
WHO: Alan Hayward James
WHAT: pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bribery
WHEN: Apr 03, 2026 at 2:51 PM ET
WHERE: Hawaii
WHY: James inflated costs in IT contracts and funneled bribes to officials.
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