The party's nice while it lasts, but the hangover can be a real headache.
U.S. Navy Capt. Daniel Dusek was sentenced to 46 months in prison Friday for giving classified information to a foreign defense contractor.
In exchange, he got prostitutes, luxury travel and loads of other freebees, including booze.
"Captain
Dusek's betrayal is the most distressing because the Navy placed so
much trust, power and authority in his hands," said U.S. Attorney Laura
Duffy. "This is a fitting sentence for a man who was so valuable that
his conspirators labeled him their 'Golden Asset.'"
The
49-year-old is the highest-ranking official charged in the massive Navy
bribery scandal. He pleaded guilty in January last year to a single
count of conspiracy to commit bribery. He's been ordered to pay
$100,000 in a fine and restitution.
Dusek
was deputy director of operations for the Seventh Fleet. He later
served as executive officer of the USS Essex and commanding officer of
the USS Bonhomme Richard.
He
admitted to using his influence to benefit Glenn Defense Marine Asia
(GDMA). For decades, the contractor provided port services to U.S. Navy
ships and Dusek would steer them GDMA's way.
According to his plea agreement, he hand-delivered Navy ship schedules to the GDMA office in Japan or emailed them directly.
Ten people have been charged in the scheme and nine have pleaded guilty. One awaits trial.
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