Examiner reader tip leads to figure in $20m contracting scandal

A man connected to what might be the largest federal contracting scam in history originally came to police attention after being arrested on a tip from a reader of The Washington Examiner. Ferose Kerry Khan, 30, had been on the run for several months last year and was toying with U.S. marshals, calling their office hot line and telling them that he’d turn himself in when he was ready. He was wanted on charges of felony drug trafficking, attempted bribery of a law enforcement officer and impersonating a police officer.

Marshals caught up to Khan after an Examiner reader saw his story and mugshot and called in a tip.