Navy Corruption Scandal Results In Prison Time For Highest-Ranking Officer Yet

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NPR: Navy Corruption Scandal Results In Prison Time For Highest-Ranking Officer Yet

 

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March 26, 20162:17 PM ETPublished March 26, 201610:47 AM ET

A Navy captain has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for his involvement in a bribery scandal.

 

Capt. Daniel Dusek, the former deputy director of operations for the Navy's 7th Fleet, pleaded guilty last year to conspiracy to commit bribery, admitting he traded classified information for luxury gifts and access to prostitutes. He was sentenced to 46 months on Friday.

 

He's the highest-ranking officer who has faced charges for his involvement in the scandal. Two admirals had their access to classified material suspended several years ago, over alleged connections to the scandal. To this day, both admirals — one of whom is the Navy's intelligence chief — are blocked from viewing classified documents.

 

The Washington Post reports. The paper has more on the broader scandal: