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Former Navy Civilian Employee Sentenced to 72 Months for Bribery and Tax Fraud Schemes

SAN DIEGO – James Soriano, a former public official at the Naval Information Warfare Center in San Diego, was sentenced in federal court today to 72 months in prison for accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes. According to his plea agreement, Soriano admitted he accepted bribes from defense contractors in the form of lavish meals, employment opportunities for family members and friends, and tickets...

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SAN DIEGO – James Soriano, a former public official at the Naval Information Warfare Center in San Diego, was sentenced in federal court today to 72 months in prison for accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes. According to his plea agreement, Soriano admitted he accepted bribes from defense contractors in the form of lavish meals, employment opportunities for family members and friends, and tickets...

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    Former Navy Civilian Employee Sentenced to 72 Months for Bribery and Tax Fraud Schemes

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Independent corroboration51
Primary evidence100
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Market relevance88
Entity significance42
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