Former Air Force Master Sergeant Pleads Guilty to $37 Million Military Fraud
A former US Air Force master sergeant, who adopted the moniker “Al Capone,” has pleaded guilty to a nine-year scheme defrauding the military of $37 million. Alan Hayward James orchestrated the scam by inflating IT contract costs and funneling excess funds to himself, his family, co-conspirators, and an individual known as “Godfather.” Through bid-rigging and the use of shell companies, James not only stole taxpayer money and harmed honest competitors but also diverted critical resources away from essential military services. This manipulation of government contracts, which included lavish personal benefits for co-conspirators, has eroded trust and will not be tolerated.
John Q. Hosedrinker