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Contractor convicted for stealing $1.1M in MREs

Filed: Jul 03, 2026 at 5:04 AM ET
Summary: Joseph Lavar Davis was convicted for stealing over $1.1 million in military MREs in El Paso, Texas.
WHO: Joseph Lavar Davis
WHAT: Convicted for stealing over $1.1 million worth of military Meals-Ready-to-Eat (MREs) using false paperwork and vehicle rentals
WHEN: Jul 02, 2026 at 10:57 AM ET
WHERE: El Paso, Texas
WHY: He used false paperwork to acquire MREs from Fort Bliss and created false requests to move and sell the rations
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