Ethics Corner

This series on ethics presents cautionary examples drawn from the DoD Standards of Conduct Office Encyclopedia of Ethical Failures. If you have questions about ethics or are unsure about a certain course of conduct, contact the NASCC Staff Judge Advocate’s office by calling 361-961-3535.

Today’s story is about accepting gifts:

A former employee of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs was sentenced for soliciting and accepting gratuities from a VA vendor.

The former employee received three computers, airline tickets, and hotel accommodations from several VA vendors.

The former employee was also charged with demanding a fourth computer and round trip tickets to Las Vegas from another vendor.

The former employee pled guilty to one count of violation of 18 U.S.C. 201.