B4 COMPLETE. IN-DEPTH. DEPENDABLE. SPRINGFIELD NEWS-SUN THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2015 By Malik Perkins Writer A former government contractor accused of bribing Dayton-based federal contracting in exchange for millions of dollars in contracts pleaded guilty Wednesday afternoon. As part of his plea deal, Metin Atilan, 56, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, assault of a federal cer and failure to appear during pretrial.
He was in a good mood as he appeared before U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Rose in shackles. When Rose told him it may take a while to go over details of the plea agreement, Atilan smiled and said, okay. I have plenty of He faces up to six years in prison and could be up to $1 million. Atilan is a former Las Vegas-based U.S.
Department of Defense contractor. He was arrested in 2008 after he was accused of attempting to bribe U.S. to obtain government contracts while he was president and chief executive of PMA Services, Ltd. of Las Vegas and Kay teks Ltd. of Adna, Turkey.
website states that it has done business with the U.S. government since 1983, and has been in Iraq since 2003 with contracts for trash pickup, laundry, heavy-equipment rental and custodial services. Court documents show an undercover agent posing as a contracting cer met with Atilan in a London hotel and him a $10 million contract to deliver 353 residential trailers to troops in Iraq. In return, Atilan promised the agent a $1 million kickback. Through intermediaries, Atilan delivered $30,000 to the agent.
He also sent money to an undercover agent in Dayton and wrote in an email, want the biggest contract on earth lots of according to court documents. A Dayton federal grand jury indicted Atilan on June 10, 2008 on charges of conspiracy to engage in contract fraud, conspiracy to engage in wire fraud, and wire fraud. A magistrate judge ruled to place Atilan on electronic monitoring instead of putting him in prison at the time. However, Atilan cut the monitor of his wrist and escaped. He traveled from Nevada to Mexico, then to Brazil, the United Arab Emirates and his native Turkey with a fake passport, according to court documents.
He also traveled to Lebanon and Iraq, where he was arrested and returned to the United States last year. It was the time since the signing of the 1936 treaty that an individual was extradited from Iraq to the United States, according to U.S. attorney Dwight Keller. Atilan will be sentenced on July 1 for his latest conviction. Reporter Mark Gokavi contributed to this report.
Man guilty of bribing federal contractors A $1M kickback was in exchange for $10M contract. LOCAL STATE Pair will return, attorneys say By Mark Gokavi Writer DAYTON Two former University of Dayton basketball players accused of felony burglaries on campus in December will soon return to the area to face charges, their attorneys said Wednesday. The Montgomery County on Tuesday issued nationwide arrest warrants for Jalen T. Robinson and Devin H. Scott.
Robinson, 21, is currently enrolled at the University of South Carolina Aiken, according to the sports information department. Scott, 20, is in Georgia, and has been researching schools, his attorney said. Montgomery County Prosecutor Mat Heck Jr. approved three charges against Robinson and seven against Scott with more possible, according to a press release issued Tuesday. Both men left the area after withdrawing from UD, and has known their whereabouts, so there was no need for nationwide arrest warrants, said Attorney Matt Jewson, who represents Scott.
been clear for some time who has been representing Jewson said. believe that the whereabouts of both defendants was well-known to the state throughout the process. why I was a little confused as to why they would indicate whereabouts unknown. are in communication with the with representatives from the University of Dayton police and fully cooperating in the process with carrying forth as soon as we Attorney Steven Pierson represents Robinson. The case will be presented to a county grand jury, said.
their attorneys know the whereabouts of these defendants, then they should surrender them to the Montgomery County Jail like any other spokesman Greg Flannagan said. defendants will not be treated any than other defendants. Furthermore, anyone having information on the whereabouts of these defendants should contact the University of Dayton Police A supervising deputy for the U.S. Marshals con that the Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SO FAST) and Dayton police were working to bring in Scott and Robinson. are not typical fugitives who went on the run after they became aware that they are Supervising Deputy Jeremy Rose said.
believe in the near future they will turn themselves Jewson admonished for the press release, which stated that surveillance video from Dec. 14, 2014, positively Anderson and Scott and that the investigation is ongoing. of that information has been presented to me and, frankly, I think inappropriate for the prosecutor to attempt to try this case in the media and basically regurgitate all the facts that they have that been disclosed to the defense and put those out into mainstream me dia through Facebook and other Jewson said, adding that such video been tested for authenticity or admissibility. basically rumors at this According to the UD dormitory rooms were broken into and several items were stolen. Video surveillance captured Robinson and Scott walking up to several dorm doors and trying the handles to see if they were unlocked, according to court documents.
Residents reported seeing Robinson trespassing into their rooms, and many of those residents reported missing property, according to the documents. One female UD student posted a Twitter message about the alleged incident: best advice ever gotten was from the two black guys I woke up to breaking into my room should lock ur door next Security footage showed Robinson with items in his hands as he walked in the hallway, and video the following day captured him returning stolen money to one of the victims, according to the documents. On Dec. 15, 2014, Robinson and Scott, who both played at Northland High School in Columbus, were dismissed from the basketball team. They later withdrew from school.
Contact this reporter at 937-225-6951 or email Mark.Gokavi@coxinc.com. They insist warrants unnecessary for former UD players. Devon Scott Jalen Robinson ZIMMERMAN, Herman G. Age 81, of Springfield, passed away March 24, 2015. Visitation March 27, 5-7 p.m., Jackson Lytle Lewis Funeral Home, Springfield.
Clark County GRAY, Timothy GREEN, John SHEEHAN, Louise TRUMBO, Thomas ZIMMERMAN, Herman Miami County TRUMBO, Thomas M. 79 of South Charleston passed from this life on March 24, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on July 4, 1935 in Morehead, Kentucky to Ethel (Adkins) and Thomas Trumbo. He graduated from Springfield High School in Springfield, Ohio. He was an officer with the Springfield City Police Department, left the police force to work at International Harvester (Navistar) where he retired from the body plant.
He was a member of the Urbana Church of Christ in Christian Union, an avid fisherman, hunter, gardener and loved being outdoors. He was preceded in death by his infant brother Jack; sister, June Allen; infant niece, Ida; mother, Ethel; father, Thomas; and infant granddaughter, Lauren. He is survived by his wife Sandy; sons, Roger Smith (Amy), Charles Smith (Cyndi); daughters, Joanna Baugh (Randy), Mindy Craycraft (Ronald), Lynn Fitzwater (Rob), Bonita Wise (Tim Fultz), Becky King (Kurt) and Amy Hammond (John). He was blessed with 17 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, two nieces (Abby and Vicky), a great nephew, two great nieces, friends and extended family. The family will receive friends and family at Jackson, Lytle Lewis on Thursday March 26, 2015 from 4 pm to 8 pm.
A celebration of his life will be held on Friday March 27, 2015 at 1:00 pm with a one hour viewing before the service also at the funeral home. His body will be laid to rest at Rose Hill Cemetery on State Route 41 in Springfield, Ohio. The family would like to express heartfelt gratitude to the doctors and nurses at the Springfield Cancer Center, The James Cancer Center in Columbus, Ohio and Community Mercy Hospice. These people not only treated his illness, but also treated him like family. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Condolences may be expressed to his family by visiting www.jacksonlytle.com SNIPES, Eunice Visit Send Condolences Online Visit our online guest book to upload photos and send gifts and charitable contributions in memory of a loved one. Go Online For Local And National Obituaries. OBITUARIES SHEEHAN, Louise Angel a 99, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 25, 2015 in her residence with her children by her side. She was born December 21, 1915 in Springfield, OH to Charles William and Mary Elizabeth (Welch) Eierman. Louise was a lifelong member of St.
Bernard Catholic Church, where she attended grades one through ten, and completed her high school years at the newly consolidated Catholic Central High School in 1933. She began working at the Boston Store and later worked for Crowell-Collier Publishing Company for several years. Survivors include her two children, Charles "Chuck" Sheehan and Rosemary Sheehan. She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. in 1989.
Louise was a life member of the Catholic Ladies of Columbia. She loved to do all kinds of crafts, such as, china painting, ceramics and crocheting. She enjoyed working in her flower garden, was an avid Notre Dame and Cincinnati Reds fan. The family would like to express their appreciation to Dr. Derek Sherk from Visiting Physicians, for the care he provided to our mother over the years.
Also, to Dr. Kevin Ahern and the nurses of Community Mercy Hospice, especially Jennifer, for making our mother comfortable in her final days. To our beautiful sweet mother, we thank you for being there for us. How blessed we were to have had you all these years. You showed us through your example to put our faith in God and the importance of family.
We will keep you in our hearts forever. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Bernard Church with family receiving friends 1 hours prior in the church, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Burial will be in St.
Bernard Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to St. Bernard Catholic Church, 910 Lagonda Springfield, OH 45503. Arrangements are being handled by the CONROY FUNERAL HOME. GRAY, Timothy W.
62, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday evening, March 18, 2015 at Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on February 6, 1953, the son of the late William E. and Donna (Rickards) Gray. Tim worked as a welder at Springfield Metal Finishing. He is survived by a daughter, Joey Howard of Akron, Indiana; three grandchildren, Mickenzie Gray, Shelby and Wyatt Buck; four siblings, Tom (Bonnie) Gray of Wilder, Kentucky, Bill (Julie) Gray of Springfield, Sharon Maine of Springfield, and Bob Gray of Delaware, Ohio; a sister-in-law, Marie Gray of Mesa, Arizona; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Gloria Sherman and two brothers, Daniel and Larry Gray. A service in celebration of Tim's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday in Fellowship Christian Church, 2301 Valley Loop Springfield. The LITTLETON RUE FUNERAL HOME is serving the family. You may express condolences to the family at www.littletonandrue.co GREEN, John D.
"Danny" 77, of Springfield, died peacefully on March 24, 2015 with family by his side. "Danny" was born on June 24, 1937 to Edna Flora. He served in the Navy and then the U. S. Army and worked as a mailman for several years.
He enjoyed bonfires and cookouts with this family, fishing, casinos and old country music and loved to watch western movies and wrestling. Survivors include one son; Paul Green and Rebecca West whom he proudly called his daughter-in-law, her son; Scott West, all of whom he lived with for the past 10 months, one daughter; Beverly Green of Springfield, one grandchild; Stacy (Tyler) Frazier, four great grandchildren; Jaden Wilson, Bentlee, Sa Mya and Enslie Frazier, nephew; David Green, several nieces including one of great support; Cheryl Aldrich, poker buddies; John (Tina) West and Harley Kittle and his Big Baby Dallas and Zombie. The family would like to thank Vickey and Tasha Jones, Cheryl Aldrich and Community Mercy Hospice for all the love and support during Danny's declining health. He was preceded in death by his mother, four brothers; Robert, Donald, Charles and Paul Green and one sister; Beverly Erter. You were an amazing man and will be missed greatly.
Private services will be held with Rev. Danny Miller officiating. Burial will be in Myers Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the JONES KENNEY ZECHMAN FUNERAL HOME. SNIPES, Eunice Age 95, of Troy passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 in Koester Pavilion, Troy.
Born on July 21, 1919 in Johnson County, KY, she was a daughter of the late Ross and Virgie (Rivers) Hannah. She married Archie E. Snipes on September 2, 1938 and he preceded her in death in 1993. Together they raised five children, all of whom survive. Daughter Elwanda Sue (Jim) Spillers of Sidney and four sons: Leroy (Evelyn) Snipes of Christiansburg; James (Cindy) Snipes of Troy; Paul (Robin) Snipes of New Carlisle; and Doug (Donna) Snipes of Troy.
She was a loving grandmother to ten grandchildren: Jeff (Mari) Snipes, Debbie (Gary) Boyd, Jody (Rich) Spears, David (Cindy) Snipes, Bryan (Shannon) Snipes, Joel Hale, Jon (Lori) Allen, Kevin (Julie) Snipes, Stephanie (Jeff) Marshall and Andrew Snipes. She is also survived by numerous great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, extended family members and friends. Eunice was very artistic and she enjoyed crocheting afghans, and drawing pictures of birds, butterflies and flowers. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2015 in the Atkins-Shively Funeral Home, 216 S.
Springfield Street, Saint Paris, Ohio with Miami County Hospice Chaplain John Shelton presiding. Burial will follow in Upper Honey Creek Cemetery, Christiansburg. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral service on Saturday beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County.
P.O. Box 502, Troy, Ohio. Condolences to the family may be sent to www.shivelyfuneralhomes.com..
