Former Colonels Sentenced in Military Contract Case

Two former Air Force colonels involved in a military contract fraud case are scheduled for sentencing by a federal judge Tuesday.

Richard Schaller was convicted in July of destroying records and lying to a grand jury. The charges came after an investigation into his defense contracting company and its relationship with the research lab at Eglin Air Force Base in the Panhandle.

Mark O’Hair, a former lab supervisor, has pleaded guilty to making false statements and engaging in a conflict of interest related to his business relationship with Schaller.

Read more: (“Sentencing Set for Men in Military Contract Case,” Associated Press, 10/13/09)