Man pleads guilty to scamming U.S. over prison uniforms
by The Associated Press
Dimitry Jean-Noel, 42, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud for his role in scheme that ripped off U.S. for more than US$120,000
WORCESTER, Mass.—A Massachusetts man has pleaded guilty to his role in the creation of a fictitious uniform manufacturing company that did business in Afghanistan and defrauded the United States government of more than US$120,000.
Dimitry Jean-Noel pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to conspiracy to defraud the government.
The Telegram & Gazette reported that the 42-year-old Jean-Noel reached a plea agreement in October 2014 regarding his involvement in the scheme, which prosecutors said took place in 2008 and 2009.
Authorities said Jean-Noel, who worked for a government contractor, and co-conspirators created the fictitious company to supply Afghan prison guard uniforms, but simply bought uniforms from other companies, then overbilled the U.S. government, for example, billing for 100 uniforms when they delivered 50.
Jean-Noel is scheduled for sentencing May 27.
