Former VA executive charged with accepting $16K worth of gifts
A former high-ranking official at the Veterans Affairs department is facing charges. The individual allegedly received items of value from companies involved in a major health records project. These items totaled over $16,000 and were not disclosed as required.
The official had previously worked on a similar project for the Defense Department. A grand jury indictment was filed in a federal court, detailing the allegations. The indictment also mentions meetings at a casino resort in Maryland.
Further details about the case are available from the court records and the original indictment filing. The charges against the former official are related to failure to report gifts received from contractors.
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