Fugitive In Massive Navy Bribery Case Caught In Venezuela
The defense contractor known as "Fat Leonard" had ties to Hawaii.
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The defense contractor known as "Fat Leonard" had ties to Hawaii.
The international manhunt for Leonard Glenn Francis, 57, ended with his arrest by Venezuelan authorities Tuesday morning at the Caracas airport as he was about to board an airplane for another country. Read more about Francis's activities and escape, which have embarrassed the U.S. military and U.S. Marshals Service.
Leonard Francis was boarding a flight to Cuba when he was taken into custody, the U.S. Marshals Service confirmed to CBS News.
Leonard Glenn Francis pleaded guilty in 2015 to bribing military officials so his company could overcharge the U.S. Navy for servicing ships.
Leonard Francis, a Malaysian defense contractor nicknamed "Fat Leonard" who orchestrated one of the largest bribery scandals in U.S. military history, had fled house arrest prior to his sentencing.