Defense contractor charged with bribing and defrauding US Navy

A defense contractor was charged for his role in a scheme to bribe and defraud the U.S. Navy using fraudulent invoices, according to a statement from the Department of Justice.

Frank Rafaraci, the CEO of Multinational Logistics Services, which provides husbanding services such as fueling, repairs, and restocking of supplies for U.S. Navy ships stationed in ports, appeared in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Monday, according to the DOJ’s Monday statement. Rafaraci, 68, pleaded not guilty to a charge of bribery, the Washington Post reported.