United States Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced the sentencing of Kamila Horakova Dudley, a 43-year-old resident of Silver Spring, Maryland. On December 10, 2024, Dudley was sentenced to three years probation and ordered to pay a $100 mandatory special assessment fee along with restitution amounting to $473,702.43 by United States District Judge Greg G. Guidry. Dudley had previously pled guilty to misprision of a felony, specifically wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 4.
Court documents reveal that Dudley was employed by Company A from September 2008 through March 2023 and served as its office manager from March 2017 through November 2018. In her role, she prepared and submitted invoices for payment on behalf of Company A.
In March 2017, Company A subcontracted with Company B to provide onsite support services at the Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) facility located in New Orleans, Louisiana. During this period, Company A committed wire fraud by knowingly submitting false invoices to Company B which were then presented to the United States for payment. These fraudulent invoices listed names of executives and individuals who did not perform any work at MARFORRES but worked full-time elsewhere under separate contracts. Consequently, approximately $1,300,000 was paid out under this fraudulent scheme.
Despite being aware of these fraudulent activities constituting wire fraud, Dudley failed to disclose this information and attempted to conceal it further. Notably on October 31, 2017, when informed about inaccuracies in cost submissions containing incorrect names working under separate contracts with no involvement at MARFORRES, Dudley did not report these issues nor the falsity of prior invoices but instead continued submitting revised invoices omitting only the challenged names while concealing earlier fraudulent submissions.
Special Agent in Charge Greg Gross from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) Economic Crimes Field Office stated: “Ms. Dudley’s submission of false invoices to the Department of the Navy for payment represents a disservice to the U.S. Government and American taxpayers.” He emphasized NCIS's commitment "to conducting thorough investigations that protect service members from threats posed by procurement fraud."
The investigation involved special agents from NCIS alongside those from Defense Criminal Investigative Service and members from Defense Contract Audit Agency. Assistant United States Attorney Andre J. Lagarde prosecuted this case within the Public Integrity Unit.