"Ex-Army officer from San Antonio gets prison for taking $250,000 in gratuities"

RallyPoint Shared Content — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 16:33:28 -0400

From: My San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO — A retired Army lieutenant colonel from Cibolo has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for taking $253,000 in gratuities from contractors at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait, a supply hub for U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan that was rife with corruption.

Mark L. Moss, 49, oversaw cable, Internet and satellite services for the military in Kuwait for nearly five years and developed a cozy relationship with a pair of contractors there, Al-Pacific LTD Est. for Electronics and Makhpiya Project Management, or MPM.

Moss pleaded guilty last September to a charge of committing acts that benefitted his financial interests after he was nailed by agents with the IRS-Criminal Investigation division, the Army, Defense Department and the FBI. At his sentencing hearing Thursday, U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia also ordered him to pay $253,000 in restitution.

While he was a unit commander in Kuwait, Moss accepted free services, dinners, gifts, an expensive Breitling watch, cash hand-delivered to his home or wired to his accounts in San Antonio and debit cards to use at ATMs abroad between November 2007 and June 2010.

In exchange, he favored Al-Pacific and MPM during the Army contract award selection process; recommended MPM as a subcontractor to other companies that were awarded contracts; and expedited Al-Pacific and MPM requests for security badges, moving them ahead of all other requests and allowing them more efficient access to Camp Arifjan.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Ex-Army-officer-from-San-Antonio-gets-prison-for-6430859.php

Ex-Army officer from San Antonio gets prison for taking $250,000 in gratuities

SAN ANTONIO —A retired Army lieutenant colonel from Cibolo has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for taking $253,000 in gratuities from contractors at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait, a supply hub for U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan that was rife with corruption.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 7 at 2015 5:43 PM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 17:43:00 -0400

It is unfortunate that this type of sentence has to be carried out for someone that served their country. But there are rules in place for a reason and this is something that not only gives a bad name to the individual but the Army as a whole. If this type of action was condoned, I can't imagine the chaos (bribes and misconduct) that would ensue.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Aug 7 at 2015 5:53 PM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 17:53:01 -0400

He should give the Ill gotten gains to help care for homeless vets!

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Aug 7 at 2015 6:34 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 18:34:57 -0400

There exists 3 tiers of people: People who driven by values. People who are afraid of getting caught. People who are willing to take a chance.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Aug 8 at 2015 1:49 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 01:49:39 -0400

Pocket Change, What is a quarter million among friends.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 8 at 2015 11:35 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 23:35:22 -0400

Let him rot!