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From fugitive to shackled prisoner, 'Fat Leonard' lands back in US court and could face more charges

Headline from The Republic, on the newest of 2 developments

MIAMI (AP) — A defense contractor at the center of one of the biggest bribery scandals in U.S. military history is expected to face additional charges following his return to the United States from Venezuela as part of a broader prisoner swap between the two countries, a federal prosecutor said Thur…

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. 'Fat Leonard,' a fugitive now facing extradition, behind one of US military's biggest scandals with Virginia connections

    Headline from 13News Now Norfolk ·

  2. Newest

    From fugitive to shackled prisoner, 'Fat Leonard' lands back in US court and could face more charges

    Headline from The Republic ·

Reports & sources

21 articles, oldest first.

  1. 13News Now Norfolk

    'Fat Leonard,' a fugitive now facing extradition, behind one of US military's biggest scandals with Virginia connections (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    “Fat Leonard" is facing extradition to the U.S. as part of the Venezuelan prisoner swap.

  2. Green Field Reporter

    'Fat Leonard,' a fugitive now returning to the US, was behind one of the military's biggest scandals - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Returning convicted defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis to U.S. custody as part of the Venezuelan prisoner swap on Wednesday is the latest twist in a decade-long salacious saga and bribery scheme that swept up dozens of American Navy officers.

  3. The Republic

    'Fat Leonard,' a fugitive now returning to the US, was behind one of the military's biggest scandals (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Returning convicted defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis to U.S. custody as part of the Venezuelan prisoner swap on Wednesday is the latest twist in a decade-long salacious saga and bribery scheme that swept up dozens of American Navy officers.

  4. The Republic

    From fugitive to shackled prisoner, 'Fat Leonard' lands back in US court and could face more charges (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    MIAMI (AP) — A defense contractor at the center of one of the biggest bribery scandals in U.S. military history is expected to face additional charges following his return to the United States from Venezuela as part of a broader prisoner swap between the two countries, a federal prosecutor said Thur…

  5. Military Times

    ‘Fat Leonard,’ fugitive in Navy bribery case, now facing extradition (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    Convicted defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis is facing extradition to the United States as part of the Venezuelan prisoner swap.

  6. Times Of San Diego

    'Fat Leonard' in Navy Bribery Cases Returning to U.S. in Venezuela Prisoner Swap (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    Fugitive military contractor Leonard Glenn "Fat Leonard" Francis, who escaped from San Diego house arrest last year after admitting he bribed Navy officials in a wide-ranging corruption scheme, is being returned to the United States from Venezuela as part of a prisoner exchange, the White House anno…

  7. WSVN Miami

    From fugitive to shackled prisoner, ‘Fat Leonard’ lands back in US court and could face more charges - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    MIAMI (AP) — A defense contractor at the center of one of the biggest bribery scandals in U.S. military history is expected to face additional

  8. NPR

    Who is 'Fat Leonard' and how did he end up as part of the Venezuelan prisoner swap? (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The infamous Malaysian businessman Leonard Glenn Francis is being extradited to the U.S. Here's everything you need to know about the bribery scandal that brought down dozens of Navy officials.

  9. Green Field Reporter

    From fugitive to shackled prisoner, 'Fat Leonard' lands back in US court and could face more charges - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    MIAMI (AP) — A defense contractor at the center of one of the biggest bribery scandals in U.S. military history is expected to face additional charges following his return to the United States from Venezuela as part of a broader prisoner swap between the two countries, a federal prosecutor said Thur…

  10. Washington Times

    From fugitive to shackled prisoner: ‘Fat Leonard’ back in U.S. court and could face more charges (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    A defense contractor at the center of one of the biggest bribery scandals in U.S. military history is expected to face additional charges following his return to the United States from Venezuela as part of a broader prisoner swap between the two countries, a federal prosecutor said Thursday.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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