Navy says more to come in contracting scandal

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy has not seen the end of the multimillion-dollar bribery and contracting scandal that has implicated several contractors and naval personnel, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said Friday, warning that more disclosures are coming.

Speaking to reporters at the Pentagon, Mabus declined to reveal how much money is involved in the widening probe, but officials have estimated it could be in the hundreds of millions of dollars. He said the Navy will continue to aggressively investigate and prosecute any naval officers or contractors who may be involved.

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