Three plead guilty to BAH fraud in separate cases

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  • By Master Sgt. Anthony Davis
  • 8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
Three Airmen were found guilty of defrauding the government through false claims for basic allowance for housing during separate court martials here last week.

All three faced a military judge alone and pleaded guilty to the charges.

Senior Airman Wayne Williams signed an official document stating his dependents resided in New York City when they had been residing in Oklahoma.

The unauthorized entitlements resulted in more than $10,000 in overpayments. He was found guilty of failure to go, two counts of making a false official statement and larceny. He was sentenced to eight months confinement, a bad conduct discharge and reduction to E-1.

Staff Sgt. Rodney White signed an official document stating his dependents resided in Wakefield, Mass., when they resided in San Antonio. The unauthorized entitlements resulted in more than $10,000 in overpayments.

He was found guilty of making a false official statement and larceny. He was sentenced to eight months confinement, a bad conduct discharge and reduction to E-1.

Senior Airman Johnathan Clark signed an official document stating his dependents resided in Vacaville, Calif., when they resided in Flat Rock, Ala. The unauthorized entitlements resulted in nearly $9,000 in overpayments. He was found guilty of making a false official statement and larceny and was sentenced to 11 months confinement, a bad conduct discharge and reduction to E-1.

The charges came after officials conducted an audit of BAH claims in December 2005.