Coverage dated September 5, 2022

'Fat Leonard' currently awaiting sentencing in Navy bribery scheme, now on the run

Headline from CBS 8 San Diego

Leonard Glenn "Fat Leonard'' Francis cut off his GPS monitoring bracelet on Sunday morning and wasn't home when San Diego Police arrived, a U.S. Marshall told CBS 8.

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Fox News
‘Fat Leonard’ cuts ankle monitor weeks before sentencing in $35 million US Navy corruption scandal (opens Fox News)
Published Sep 5, 2022
Fox News's feed description
The man behind the largest bribery scandal in U.S. Navy history cut his ankle monitor Sunday and is on the run. Leonard Francis was on house arrest in San Diego.
Los Angeles Times
'Fat Leonard,' set to finally be sentenced in long-running Navy bribery scheme, is on the run (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Sep 5, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Leonard Francis, who has been under house arrest in San Diego for years, cut off his monitoring bracelet and left home Sunday, authorities say.
Washington Post
‘Fat Leonard’ escapes weeks before sentencing in Navy bribery scandal (opens Washington Post)
Published Sep 5, 2022
Washington Post's feed description
Authorities are searching for Leonard Glenn Francis, who was awaiting sentencing for masterminding a massive Navy bribery scandal.
Portland Press Herald
‘Fat Leonard’ goes on the lam weeks before sentencing in Navy bribery scandal (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Sep 5, 2022
Portland Press Herald's feed description
Leonard Glenn Francis, also known as "Fat Leonard" for his overshadowing frame, fled Sunday while under house arrest in San Diego, where he was awaiting a Sept. 22 hearing.
CBS 8 San Diego
'Fat Leonard' currently awaiting sentencing in Navy bribery scheme, now on the run (opens CBS 8 San Diego)
Published Sep 5, 2022
CBS 8 San Diego's feed description
Leonard Glenn "Fat Leonard'' Francis cut off his GPS monitoring bracelet on Sunday morning and wasn't home when San Diego Police arrived, a U.S. Marshall told CBS 8.
CBS News
"Fat Leonard" Navy corruption scandal mastermind on the lam after escaping house arrest (opens CBS News)
Published Sep 5, 2022
CBS News's feed description
Leonard Glenn Francis cut off his GPS monitoring ankle bracelet and fled, authorities say. The corruption scandal is considered one of the military's worst.