'Fat Leonard' scandal grows with indictment of three more retired Navy officials

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Washington Post


 Craig Whitlock
 2 hrs ago

The worst corruption scandal in Navy history reached new heights Friday as federal prosecutors announced bribery and fraud charges against three retired sailors, including an officer who allegedly took part in a wild two-day party with prostitutes in Tokyo that cost $75,000.

A grand jury in San Diego indicted retired Capt. David W. Haas, 50, of Kailua, Hawaii, on charges that he took $145,000 in bribes from Leonard Glenn Francis, a Singapore-based defense contractor known as “Fat Leonard” in Navy circles.

Indicted separately on fraud charges were Ricarte Icmat David, 61, a retired master chief petty officer who lives in the Philippines, and Brooks Alonzo Parks, 46, a retired chief petty officer who lives in Naples, according to the Justice Department.

As of Friday, none of the defendants had made a court appearance, and it could not be determined if they had retained attorneys. It was also unclear if David or Parks would voluntarily return to the United States to face charges or if federal officials would have to seek their extradition.

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[Cha]

1. Wow.. thanks, JL

[NBachers]

2. Why don't I ever get to have wild two-day parties with prostitutes in Tokyo that cost $75,000?

[GoCubsGo]

5. That's 7 years worth of health insurance for me.

And, that's only the "Bronze" plan.

[maxrandb]

6. When I was in the Navy

a party like that could be had for a few pesos and your Dixie Cup Hat.

What the hell happened to my Navy???

[Roy Rolling]

7. Vietnam Vet?

Are Dixie cups still sold? LOL

Thanks for your service.

[Ghost Dog]

11. Pimps pushed prices up?

Purchasers of prostitutes are, perforce, pathetic.

[nitpicker]

3. From the DoJ PR

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdca/pr/former-us-navy-captain-and-two-chief-petty-officers-latest-be-indicted-international

(snip)
SAN DIEGO – U.S. Navy Captain (Retired) David Williams Haas was indicted by a federal grand jury yesterday on charges that he received at least $145,000 in bribes from foreign defense contractor Leonard Francis, who plied him with parties at luxurious hotels, prostitutes, top-shelf booze and food.

In separate indictments, Master Chief Petty Officer (Retired) Ricarte Icmat David and Chief Petty Officer (Retired) Brooks Alonzo Parks were charged with honest services fraud for receiving cash, luxury travel, lavish hotel suites, dining and the services of prostitutes from Francis, owner and chief executive of Glenn Defense Marine Asia. The company provided services such as tugboats, security, fuel, food, water and trash removal to U.S. Navy ships during port visits in Asia Pacific.

According to three indictments returned today in San Diego, the trio reciprocated by using their influence within the Navy’s Seventh Fleet to approve inflated invoices by GDMA, to steer ships to GDMA-controlled ports and otherwise advance the interests of Francis and GDMA. The indictment further alleges that they and their co-conspirators used their access to slip GDMA classified and proprietary U.S. Navy information, and helped GDMA recruit other U.S. Navy officers to join the conspiracy.
(snip)

[yortsed snacilbuper]

4. Cinderella Liberty

[edbermac]

8. When you think about it, $75,000 for a two day party is pretty cost-effective.

After all, Donald paid $130,000 for 5 minutes with Stormy.

[not fooled]

9. My money's on

1-2 minutes. If that.

[hunter]

10. Lesser acts of corruption are examined in minute detail and severely punished.

Multi-billion dollar acts of corruption are celebrated in the board rooms of major U.S. corporations and the halls of Congress.