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The Latest: Sailor Gets Prison in Navy Bribery Scandal
Source: Associated Press
The Latest: Sailor Gets Prison in Navy Bribery Scandal
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
SAN DIEGO — Jan 21, 2016, 3:00 PM ET
The latest on Navy officials accused of taking bribes in exchange for classified shipping schedules and other information (all times local):
11:55 a.m.
The first of nine defendants in a massive U.S. Navy bribery case has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for providing classified information to a Malaysian defense contractor.
Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel Layug told a San Diego federal court Thursday that he made a mistake and let his ego and greed lead him to betray his country.
U.S. District Court Judge Janis Sammartino said in handing down the sentence that Layug put the United States at risk.
Prosecutors asked for the 27-month term, saying Layug was the least culpable in the case but that his sentencing would set the bar in the case. He faced five years.
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By ASSOCIATED PRESS
SAN DIEGO — Jan 21, 2016, 3:00 PM ET
The latest on Navy officials accused of taking bribes in exchange for classified shipping schedules and other information (all times local):
11:55 a.m.
The first of nine defendants in a massive U.S. Navy bribery case has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for providing classified information to a Malaysian defense contractor.
Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel Layug told a San Diego federal court Thursday that he made a mistake and let his ego and greed lead him to betray his country.
U.S. District Court Judge Janis Sammartino said in handing down the sentence that Layug put the United States at risk.
Prosecutors asked for the 27-month term, saying Layug was the least culpable in the case but that his sentencing would set the bar in the case. He faced five years.
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/latest-sailor-sentenced-navy-bribery-scandal-36425376
