Hi All! OK...so it's been some time since I last blogged! Alot has happened...packed, moved, unpacked and unmoved. I'm back in Jersey and back in the main office. Anyhooo...came across this article, courtesy of the Trentonian. Thought I'd share, especially since most people don't know how serious the "metal's business" can be :)
PHILADELPHIA -- A Bristol Township alloys company and its president, James Bullick, were charged in federal court today with selling the U.S. Navy metals too weak to use building submarines.
Bullick and his Bristol Alloys Inc. were charged with one count of major fraud against the U.S. for allegedly selling a subcontractor metals unsuited for use in America’s Virginia class of naval submarines.
U.S. Attorney Zane D. Memeger said Bristol Alloys failed to heat treat the metals and then supplied the main contractor with counterfeit certifications that the metal was strong enough to use building subs.
If convicted, Bullick faces up to 10 years in prison and a fine of $5 million. Bullick’s company also could be fined another $5 million.
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